Monday, December 31, 2012

Cousin Time

Carrie-Ann & Jason came to town yesterday to hang out with us for a few days and ring in 2013 in ATX.  The big boys went straight to the golf course to get in 18 holes before the rain started, and the kids hit the trails for a little adventure.   They are having a really good time together, and have even let Hutch in on some of the big kid action.  It's raining now, so we will have to find some indoor activities to keep them occupied today. 
 









 
Can't believe tomorrow is 2013!  Time does fly when you get old :).
 
Jane


Sunday, December 30, 2012

It's Christmas Again!

The kids just got home from their Dad's house yesterday, so we had not had Christmas with them until last night!!  I've been doing this for so many years I have learned that it's not about when you do it, I can do it 3 days before, 3 days after...
 
it's aways special whatever day.
 



 Hill Country Knights stadium blanket!  We've got spirit!


 Gear for Sophie, her American Girl (Sophie got her own bed too)
 UK hat from Meme, of course
 A cowboy hat from Gran, I wish his Pop could see him in his hat!

 warm jammies
 The one and only thing Cannon asked for was Ugg house shoes.  I assured him I was not buying Uggs for him, he'd most likely get "fuggs" :).  He was totally surprised when he opened his REAL Uggs!  Doesn't take much to please this young man.  How could I not get them for him, he never asks for anything?!
He has hardly taken them off in the last 24 hours!
a more "user friendly" skateboard for our boy
GPS watch for Les (I got the wrong one though, BOO)


 The kids made this snowman for me at their Dad's house with all of our initials on it.  So sweet!
 Robe from Aunt Liz - Thanks Liz!
 Ditto
 "Olivia's House" from Aunt Brenda, Uncle Dan, Aunt Janet, Uncle Coye & Gran-Granny!  If I hadn't gone and bought this with the money you all gave me myself, I'd be yelling at you all via my blog for a million small pieces in this toy!!!  Thank you, she loves it!
 Les got Cannon a VERY special gift this year!!!
 His very own laptop!  He has been all over the world on Google Earth in the last 24 hours...in his Ugg house shoes, of course ;)

 Lion King tickets to the Broadway muscial on January 27th from Meme to Cannon, Neely, Gran & myself!   Thank you Meme!!!!  It is an amazing show, and I can't wait to go see it again with these 3 first timers. 
 
 I don't think we need anything new for about 10 years now (oh yea, they will most likely grow and need new clothes and shoes, but besides that we need nothing)  Thanks to everyone for all of the wonderful gifts above and the ones not mentioned, but very much appreciated just the same.  We love you all!
 

Jane



Saturday, December 29, 2012

Happy Birthday to Gran

We started celebrating Gran's birthday last night!  We just couldn't wait to give her a cake, her card and her paintings that the kids painted!
 



We think she really loved them!!




This morning we rolled out of bed and surprised Gran by taking her breakfast! 

 She wanted grass........


 so grass she got!!

 
Happy Birthday Gran!  We hope you had a wonderful birthday!
 
Love,
 
Les, Jane, Cannon, Neely & Hutch