Christmas Day (a little early)

We celebrated Christmas with my parents and brother's family a week early because that was when they were in town. We gathered at my parents house for dinner and presents.

The kids are patiently waiting.

Family photos - serious and silly

With 4 girl cousins, age 1, 2, 3, and 4 - there is a lot of dress up.

Our family. I decided not to fight the battle and make the kids take off their dress up even if it did not have Norman Rockwall photos. This is who my kids are!
Will got a Manchester United shirt that we bought in England this fall.





Pillow pets were a favorite gift that night.



My girls love to dress up and love their baby dolls so matching outfits was a perfect gift.

Santa's Village

Another fun activity that we did this year was go to Santa's Village. It was our first time to go but I know we will make it a tradition. There are about 20 different houses, each sponsored by a different business and with a different theme. They each have some activity or treat for the kids. The only negative of the evening was that it was COLD!

Nana and Pops with their girls.

Getting cookies from Mrs. Claus

Riding the reindeer saddles in the barn.

Cowboys Stadium

When my brother and his family were here over the holidays we spent a day touring Cowboy's Stadium. I would not say that Sam and I are really sports fans but we still thought it was pretty impressive.

In Jerry Jones suite

Of course the best part was playing on the field. I was amazed and how far all 4 of the girls ran.

All of us on the star at the 50 yard line.

The Trains

Will, Jaime and the girls came for a visit the week before Christmas. One of the activities that is always fun is to go see the Trains at the mall. This year they redid a lot of the exhibit to include different scenes. It is a fun family outing.

Pops and Caroline

Will and Ally

Sam and the girls looking at the trains

Will and his family looking at the trains

Uncle Will and Caroline

Ally

Caroline being goofy

Daddy and Katherine

We ran into some of our good friends, Kyle and Lacy

Katherine was being very silly

Pops and Ally