Christmas Pictures

On Christmas Eve we went to MawMaw and PawPaw's house to open gifts. One of the gifts was a candy Santa sleigh (sort of like a candy house). Fletcher's approach was "one piece of candy for the sleigh and one for my mouth". Luke learned to say "candy" too and eat a few pieces in the process. The finished product.

After we decorated the sleigh, we went to look at Christmas lights. The mosquitoes were really bad for some reason and I promise you in the car it sounded like Luke said "mosquito". I have 3 other adult witnesses to back me up! He also said "pretty" when he would see the Christmas lights.

Luke's shirt says "This is my time out shirt. I wear it all day long."

Yes, that is the frosting for Santa's sleigh and yes, he is squirting it directly into his mouth. Ehh, it's Christmas, right? Christmas morning with our matching pajamas. They have penguins and snow on them. I bought them dirt cheap last year after Christmas. Fletcher thought it was the greatest thing EVER that we all had matching pjs. Kevin - not so much. But he was a good sport about it.
Santa brought a Star Wars transformer. So did Aunt Dee. Great minds think alike!

Luke got a few new books and some toys.
Santa also brought a Jedi robe.

Aunt Dee and Uncle Dee gave Luke a very LOUD instrument set. Gee, thanks.

Hanging out with our new baby cousin Bear. He is so cute!

I suppose I should have something profound to say since this is New Year's Eve, but I'm still playing catch up from Christmas so that will have to wait until tomorrow.

First Class

On our trip out to TX/LA we were not able to sit together - that's a post for a separate day. Yesterday we were in the back of the plane in seats 19 C, D and E or maybe it was F. Anyway, as we were boarding we had to wait in the aisle for passengers to get seated. Fletcher who was tired of waiting plops down in the nice big comfy blue seat in first class and says, "Mom, can I just sit right here?"

Of course, that got a big laugh from everyone already seated in first class.

Thankfully Luke slept most of the flight.

Headed Home

What a fun week! We've eaten delicious food. Visited with lots of family. Met our sweet new great nephew. And most importantly, created some wonderful memories. We leave this morning at 10 am to fly home. I'll post a few pics later on this week.

P.S. Christmas Day was a balmy 77 degrees in southwest Louisiana. Fletcher was thrilled that he got to wear shorts several times during the week.

Christmas Questions

I've received this list several times via email so I decided to post my answers on the blog instead.


1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? depends on the gift and what I have - usually it is gift bag

2. Real tree or Artificial? artificial

3. When do you put up the tree? I try to do it by early December or when Kevin says "let's put up the tree today." He doesn't like to decorate the tree so I have to seize the opportunity when it presents itself.

4. When do you take the tree down? between Christmas and New Year

5. Do you like eggnog? No

6.. Favorite gift received as a child? Barbie camper, Donny and Marie Osmond dolls, Charlies Angels dolls, Fisher Price Little People stuff

7. Hardest person to buy for? Kevin

8. Easiest person to buy for? Luke

9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes - three of them

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail. Finally got to them this year. I think I missed 2006 and 2007.

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? underwear that I had to open in front of alot of family members. I was probably 11 years old and sooooo embarassed.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? National Lampoons Christmas Vacation

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Novemberish

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? peppermint bark

16. Lights on the tree? Yes

17. Favorite Christmas song? O Holy Night

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? we've done both. This year it is travel

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? yes

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? star

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? not sure - maybe that song Christmas Shoes.

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? I have several ornaments I brought back from Bethlehem. They are made of olive wood. I also love the stuff the kids make.

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Fried turkey. But I can also go non-traditional like gumbo or beef tenderloin.

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? a new purse that I already purchased for myself. I couldn't think of anything else.

Merry Christmas!

From our family to yours, we hope you have a very merry Christmas.

All I Want For Christmas

I realize there are a ton of these on youtube. These people have way too much time on their hands. But I wish they lived close by. But not on my street. Can you imagine having to hear that all season? At the 59 second mark it gets really creative.

I really like this song too.

Christmas Lights

We have four different attitudes when it comes to looking at Christmas lights.

Rachel: Loves driving around looking at lights. Now that gas prices have come down, it is a cheap form of entertainment. Since we don't have lights on our house, I am thankful for people who take the time to really go all out. After a few neighborhoods, I'm ready to go home.

Fletcher: He could look at lights all night. "Let's go to another neighborhood." "Oh, look another inflatable snowman." "I love the blue lights."

Luke: Doesn't get it yet. As long as there are snacks available he is good to go.

Kevin: Reminds me of the video below. The speed of the car is about the speed he drives when we look at lights. Even in heavily populated neighborhoods.