I Don't Like That Guy

Christmas is not Christmas if we can't put St. Nick in his designated spot every year. We all love him. Well... almost all of us. Last year when we pulled Santa out, Ella was so terrified of him that we had to put him right back up in the attic. We wondered how she would do this year when Santa showed himself again.

When we pulled Santa out this year Ella said,

"I don't like that guy!"

She cried and cried and cried!

Liv tried to console her by explaining to her how nice Santa is. She showed her that we can hold his hand!

That we can give him kisses.

It was to no avail. Ella didn't even like the Christmas tree. She sat on the couch and just covered her eyes so that she couldn't see it!

It's been almost 2 weeks now, and she is finally starting to

"Like That Guy"

I love it!!!

This, That, and Everything in Between

Random happenings to catch you up on.

Grandparents Day with Grace

Greatest and Big Papa

Grace was chosen as an outstanding student! She is lovin' Second Grade!

This really happened.

I went outside to take the trash out with nice clean jeans. This is what my jeans looked like after I came in from taking the trash out. It's like I got into a wrestling match with the trash can. Who does this? To this day, I'm still confused as to how this really happened. I think it was a combination of days and days of Texas rain and flip flops that did a whole lot of flippin' !!

For the rest of the day, I glared at this green can like it had hurt my feelings!

Amelia and Ella, celebrating Halloween at the Cudd's Ranch. It's a fun tradition every year!

Trunk or Treat

Ella would not smile. Not even once. She actually ended up getting the most candy!This is Grayson. I love him. His costume was one of my favorites

This was my other favorite costume.
Brian as Nepolean Dynamite
He even had a thing of chapstick in his pocket

The mommies!!!

Daniel and Grace

These two are inseperable.

This takes TRUNK or TREAT to a whole new level. I even saw a few grown ups going down the slide.

This was Matt's Prize Winning Pumpkin.

We referred to him as:
"Ghetto Fabulous"

We have been doing a whole lot of this!!!!
Grace loves it! Go Clippers!

Alivia loved her first season of soccer! She scored her first goal on the last game of the season! Go Spice Girls!

Thanksgiving Feast at Alivia's preschool.

She was more than thrilled when Grammy accepted the invitation to come!

We love our friends

Ella came just for the cupcakes!

My latest creations!

Mr. Personality

Strawberry Shortcake

Floppy Top

My new favs!

Toni and Holly, you made all of these even more pretty! Love you both!

Wrapped in Ruffle

I love doubling these up! You can never have enough ruffles!

On Top in Grays

Rose
Lovely Cream
Cilantro and Lemon Grass

Mini Ruffle

This one claims to be the creator of all these beauties!

She always has something to say.

Creating is important even when you are 2. Most the creating this one does is in the form of a huge mess.

I Love you my little shadow!

Cuteness

Every time I look at this photo it makes me smile.. or... want to fall asleep. This baby is delicious!

Thanks for the pic Summer Lyn Photography!

Happy Monday

Dear Friend

It's been 12 years since I spent time abroad with these beautiful people! We walked the streets of London, traveled the English countryside, visited Versailles and the Louvre, and made even more memories in Ireland and Scotland. We learned about history, the arts, and ourselves. It was one of the most amazing times in my life!

I walked into my new home on 27 Palace Court to find this Dear Friend. She was the first person I met. It seemed as if I had known her forever- kindred spirits. We were inseparable for 4 months. We have treasured memories of our time abroad.

(Then)

Life has taken us to different places experiencing different things, but we reconnect for an afternoon to find that some things never change.
Thanks for an afternoon of remembering and laughing and catching up!

(Now)

I love you Dear Holly!

First Day

First Day of School started with the smell of Homemade Cinnamon Rolls. I know... I don't know what got into me. It was a hit. I think it will be a new tradition.

Mrs. Yanel and Aliva

Happy First Day of School Cute Girls!!!!

As for this one...

She will be going to potty trainig school! I think she was trying to tell me something by putting not just 1 but 10 pairs of her big sisters undies on. I took 10 pairs of panies off this little bottom!

Wish me luck!

Eleven Years Strong!

Young Love

Eleven years later...

Wishing we could take a little swig out of the fountain of youth! Matt is getting used to the many gray hairs that have started showing their bad selves on my head. It's a good thing his favorite color is gray!?

SOOO Glad It's You I Get To Grow Old With.

Happy Anniversary Matt! I love you!