Monday, January 3, 2011

Christmas and 2011

Monday, January 3, 2011
Christmas has come and gone and we are now beginning 2011. It will be hard for me to get use to writing 2011. We had a great Christmas and both families were able to come to Katy to visit us instead of going to Lake Charles. The boys stayed in their pajamas all of Christmas day just playing with their toys and enjoying family time. We spent 2 nights in San Antonio and had so much fun, we just love that city. We rang in the New Year at 8PM with friends and all of our kiddos with yummy gumbo.
Yesterday after mass we spent the day at the zoo and had a jambalaya picnic at the park. Thomas and Will ended the day at the Texans game. I think Will's favorite part every time is the concession stands! We have had such an amazing year and here's to many more memories and blessings here in Texas :-)

My boys and I at the Alamo bowl game - Arizona vs Oklahoma - VIP style :-)

VIP passes

Pregame Parade

Simon at the game. Will and Louis slept through the entire thing! Those boys can sleep anywhere I tell you!

Shopping at the Riverwalk

Me and Louis

Alamo - notice the rolling of the eyes - too many pictures momma! haha

Alamo weapons - Yikes!

Simon strolling on the River Walk!

Cheers - Grape Juice for New Year's (8PM) at the Holzhauers

Thomas' Kegerator Tap Handle

Opening the Kegerator :-)

Christmas day - its so cold!

Will rode all day!

feeding the reindeer in the rain

Louis got his "wings"!

Mommy and Sye :-)

The Kegerator! I think this officially makes me a "cool" wife! haha

Will helping Simon open presents!

Thomas' christmas surprise to me - a Brother 770 Embroidery machine. Those of you that know me...know I monogram everything! I am so excited and loving my new hobby!

A funny game

Santas cookies and milk and reindeer carrots.

My loves :-)

Louis rode his bike all around the house...all day long.

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Thirty - Part II

December 23, 2010

Wow! I have had an amazing week of festivites. Turning 30 was very fun and very special. Thanks to everyone who helped and participated in the festivites. And was overwhelmed with gifts from friends and family! Love to all of you!

My triple chocolate cake! Thomas knows me too well!

My boys singing happy birthday to me!

Family Dinner at Rainforest Cafe

The Red-Eyed Tree Frog

VOLCANO cake of course! So fun :-)

My gifts from my sweet loving boys! They sure do know to spoil me :-)

External Flash for my camera!! YAY!
Perfume

Digital 16 cup - Rice Cooker

Fancy bottle of wine :-)

My new flat iron!












Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Thirty :-)

December 22, 2010

I AM THIRTY! Holy Cow! I am so very blessed and we have been celebrating for a week. So here is part one.

I took the boys to Carriage Inn today to visit with the elderly and to hand out candy canes. They were so excited and everyone just loved our boys :-) This sweet lady gave us a tour of the entire place. It's huge. There is even a spa there. I know where I will be retiring :-) She was just precious. No greater joy than spending time and visiting with those that don't get visitors very often. We will be going back more often. It was so special!

Lunch at Clay's. We were also celebrating Mrs. Beth's birthday!

Gift Exchange at our house!

We ended up with a home depot gift card and a roaster. Awesome gifts this year and more stealing! LOVE it!

Out to dinner with our friends Shane and Gina (our neighbors from MB) at Perry's here in Katy! We had so much fun, good food and lots of dancing!!!!!

Gina and me about to hit the town!

Decorating gingerbread houses.

Finished house :-)

Simon just loved to chew on his rocking horse.

We made soap creatures!

Fun project!

Tiger Pack meeting. Louis thinks he is one too!

Thomas and his den during their emergency skit. It was so funny! He does an amazing job with these boys!

Thursday, December 9, 2010

December Delights!

Thursday, December 9, 2010

It's December!!! Thomas took Will and Louis and all of his Tiger Den to the fall campout. The boys had so much fun! We have also been decorating and preparing for Christmas! Here are a few pictures!


Our Christmas tree is up! This is the before picture.
And after :-)

I made these chairbacks or our formal dining room! I just love them!

closeup

Some of our salt dough ornaments unpainted!

About to roll out the dough :-)

our 2010 Christmas card

Will hiking

brotherly love

Thomas and his biggest boys!

Louis did everything the tiger cubs did :-) He even made a knot!

Flag ceremony!

Breakfast! YUM!

Louis, Will and Allan

Thomas and William

Friday, December 3, 2010

Christmas Picture

Will (6), Louis (3) and Simon (4.5 months)
Happy Holidays from our home to yours :-)

William Paul

Lilypie Kids Birthday tickers

Louis Edward

Lilypie Third Birthday tickers

Simon Thomas

Lilypie First Birthday tickers

Thomas and Lori Anniversary

Daisypath Anniversary tickers