A Texas Christmas

We headed to TX late last week with a long list of things to do.

On Wednesday night, after settling in to our hotel in Plano, we met up with Chris and Chuck for dinner at Pluckers. It was Chuck's 40th birthday - so we were happy to celebrate with him. After dinner, we went back to their house to visit, play and have cake and ice cream.

The kids (especially Tommy) get so excited when we mention Charlie, so it was nice that they got to play together. We had a great time and ended up staying there until after 11:00 that night - yikes!

2 Iron Men

Gracie Baby

Grace playing with the birthday boy

Isabella hanging out

Thursday evening, after Tom finished with his client meetings, we all headed to my parents house in East Texas. We made it just in time for dinner.

Friday, we stayed around the house (since it was a rainy day) that morning, and then headed to Kimmie's house so the kids could play with Kylee.

Once Adam got home from work, we had our "Christmas dinner" and then opened presents. To say the kids were excited would be an understatement. Haha! Tommy and Grace (and Tom and I) LOVED everything we got.

Kimmie had her house decorated so nice

Tommy and Granpa

Kimmie and Grace (who insisted that Kimmie change her poopy diapers)

Proof - that Kimmie does clean up ;)

Kylee

Look at all those presents

Goofy little monkey

Kylee liked her "Jesse" hat - complete with a red braid

Grace couldn't wait to get to chopping

New Cowboys boots

Grace loved her LeapPad2

Grace was scandalized by my gift (VS Gift Card)

Tom got a new chainsaw (that was wrapped and waiting for him in PA)

Our Texas trip will be continued in the next post.........

Viva Las Vegas

This past weekend, we met our friends, Byron and Michelle, in Vegas.

We got there Thursday afternoon, checked in to our rooms and then gambled for a while before heading to The Pub for dinner.

I look like a giant next to Michelle.

Friday morning, we met at Mon Ami (our favorite restaurant) and then took a cab downtown.

We stayed there for a few hours, but had to go back to our hotel early because the guys had a surprise for us. They rented a limo to take us down the strip, to the Vegas sign and downtown to watch the light show. It was really nice. We made it back to the hotel right in time for dinner.

Enjoying a little bubbly

It was a little chilly outside. Brr!

I swear this lobster was eyeing me up during dinner. Creepy!

Saturday, after breakfast we took the monorail and gambled the morning away. Of course, we made time to do jell-o shots before going over to Luxor for dinner.Fun times!

Yes please!

One last group shot.

We had a lot of fun hanging out with our friends and even though our trip was short, we packed a lot of things in.

Meeting Baby James

This past weekend, we headed down to Nashville to meet the newest addition to the family, James William.

He was born on November 13th, so he was a little over a week old when we got to see him.

Grace and Tommy were excited to meet their new cousin. They also had a lot of fun playing with Evelyn and all her toys.

We stopped to eat lunch at Big Boy on the way down.

Baby James

Grace & Evelyn hanging out in "da crib"

Grammy had to extend her stay since James was late.

Grace holding James "by herself."

Tommy fell asleep (with my glasses on) on the way home from lunch at Chuys.

Tom and a little football fan.

Tommy played on this motorcycle pretty much the whole time.

Grace checking on James

Eddie reading to the girls before we left on Sunday morning.

August Visit to TX

The last weekend in August, the kids and I traveled to Texas for a birthday party and a baby shower. Tom stayed home and painted our guest room and played a lot of golf.

After a pretty long delay, we made it to Texas Friday evening (around 6:30) and my dad took us to do a little shopping.

Saturday morning. we headed to Texarkana for Kylee's 3rd Birthday party at a bounce house place. Tommy and Kylee had fun running around together. Grace pretty much stayed with the adults the whole time - around the end of the party she broke out of her shell a little bit and played with some bouncy balls. I will admit, Kimmy and I did have fun jumping on the trampoline with the kids. :)

Grace and Grandma

Kylee & Grace hanging out

MM and MM - haha

Tommy and Kylee barely sat still

Pretty Minnie Mouse cake

Blowing out the candles

Mustache Man

Grace and Me

Adam, Kylee & Kimmy

Only shot of the stinkers together

After the party, we made a pit stop at my parents house to change clothes for my cousin Christina's baby shower. It was a good shower and she received a lot of nice things. Oh - and she asked if Tom and I would be the godparents (of course we said yes!).

Me and my Momma

Christina was so pretty

Kimmy and Christina

Christina with the aunts

Sunday, we headed back to Dallas in the afternoon and stayed at a hotel close to the airport since we had an 8:00 flight. Tommy and Grandpa had fun playing in the pool and Grace enjoyed putting her feet in the water.

Tommy and Grandpa

Grace looking too grown up for my taste :)

What a fun (and packed) weekend.