Christmas 2011

This year we had a very full month of December.

My children are growing so fast and the excitement and joy of all the holiday activities is mulitiplied twice over. I love the age they are at. I love that Kate memorized the advent book and wrote songs and plays about baby Jesus. I loved hearing "ooo" and "ahhhh" everytime Joshua saw a twinkling light.

We spent time making precious memories that will forever be engraved in my heart, and hopefully my children will always remember that the reason we can have joy is because of our savior, Jesus. I pray that they will not only remember the traditions that spark wonder and excitement, but also anticipate and yearn for the second coming of our King.

So here's a taste and what we have been up to the month of December:

We made gingerbread houses at our Nana's

And had our annual polar express movie night

Complete with a toasty fire

Hot chocolate, marshmellows, and candy!

Litte bit fell asleep on her daddy (be still my heart)

We ice skated at the Galleria



And visited Bass pro shop

We saw Santa...

except we thought he was somewhat creepy, so we saw another one....

And another one :) while out looking at christmas lights

We visited the Gaylord to see all their christmas decor and attempted some family pics...(major fail)

And we visited downtown grapevine (so cute) to ride the polar express and soak in a little small town christmas



Then it was Christmas eve...

And as the precious kids slept, Daddy and Uncle A.J. became architects of a major railroad...



Christmas morning started with the best present of all....two sugarplums sleeping past 8:00 :o)

We read the story of christ's birth

and these two were just too cute and snuggly to pass up a picture op

Then it was off to Nana and Papa's for some christmas lunch

And these two crazy girls got cars...and they are out.of.control :)

Not sure what I am going to do when they are 16!!

And if your wondering if I am tired. YES :).

Somewhere in between we visited the doctor 7 times these last 3 1/2 weeks, 4 of which was for me. Hopefully after a little procedure on wednesday for my ear, I will be 100% back to normal and life can resume to...well...somewhat normalcy.

It was a December to remember.

Ending with time with my parents visiting and home projects stirring--I know I can't stop!

Hope you and yours had a merry christmas too!