Sunday, January 24, 2010

Christmas in Houston

Must. Blog. Christmas.
Here is our home....just a little tree since we went to my moms for the actual day (see the new canvas I got?)
Christmas cousins
Santa loot


baby Bennett got a Bumbo



Cali liked eating the paper on her presents
Sorry Rach, not the best face here, but I had to document the headband that I crafted for you.
Tyler gave me KitKats and jewelry



The book I made for my family. From my parents wedding til now.



Watching Tyler's helicopter fly...


My cute baby, I couldn't decide which goes in, so both.

My dear friend Natty was visiting her parents down the street...in high school we used to walk to each others homes.
Kim and I were both nursing and not realizing it, Russ said, "hold it right there" while he grabbed the camera. We were both pulling at our hair. Alyssa is trying to immitate us (see her blue blanky)?
Ryan fell asleep and Russ was trying to clip his beloved toe hair.
Baby Santa
My mom got Beatles Rock Band, it was fun...Tyler got really good at the drums





Girls got our nails done...even Alyssa




Got to visit with my friend Nicole
Made gingerbread houses (they were 75% off after Christmas) Kids love this
I love Matthew's design and Tyler's delicate order

Alayna colored my hair the night before...like it.


New Years Eve



For our family portraits, click here.

7 comments:

Emma Jo said...

I love the hair, and you are looking mighty fabulous if I do say so myself. I love reading and looking at family Christmases...they are so warm and homey and fun, all that hanging out!! And I love that my friends' parents are still where they are, it makes TX feel like home to me still (and the fact that my in laws are there too!)

Rachel said...

Yeah, my eyes look CRAZY in that pic. :P But I do love the hair bands you gave me. :) And I really like your new hair!! Can't get over Cali's tongue. She does the craziest things with it.

becca + gabe said...

I love all the matching jammies. very cute! And that is so fun all the girls went and got their nails done! I'm sure Alyssa felt so special and grown up. :)

Colette said...

Those were fun pics. Derek and I are still laughing about the toe hair picture...hee hee. Why didn't Alayna tell me she was such a talented hair stylist? You hair looks so cute!

Amy said...

i know that feeling of must. blog. I'm glad you did! I love getting a peek of your family's Christmas. So fun with all the in-laws. Love that pic of Cali in the Santa suit.

President and Sister Hill said...

Thought I left a comment the other day? What a great chronicle of our time together. You truly captured the JOY!

Rachelle said...

I love the pic on the couch with all the kids in their matching jammies! Looks like you had a fun Christmas.