Boot's and Banty's House

On Friday, we went to the ranch to have Christmas at Boot's and Banty's house. The kids had fun with all the new stuff and playing with Cousin Ellie. Opening their stockings

Tate's teepee


Eating dinner at the big table

Lyla and Aunt Courtney

Boot's reading a story in the teepee

Goofy Tate and Boots

Looking at the Christmas Tree

Uncle B and Ellie...she was snorting at him and thought it was so funny.

Watch out ladies...he has learned how to wink!

Miss Emmy

Lyla laughing with Kathleen

Having coffee with Kathleen

Here are our gifts from Boots and Banty this year...original paintings of Tate and Emmy at the beach last summer...I can't wait to get them hung in our house!

Tate

Emmy

Mimi and Papaw's House

We spent Christmas Day over at Mimi and Papaw's house with Mamaw, Uncle B, Auntie M, Brody and Maggie. We all had a great day opening presents, watching the kids play and eating yummy Mexican food for lunch. Tate got a new horse trailer and truck
Oh My! Look at all these toys!

Emmy opening a room for her dollhouse



Lyla and Cousin Maggie wondering what all the fuss is about!

Still hanging out

Emmy and her new doll

The next Tiger????

Emmy got some new fingernail polish in her stocking and she painted everyones nails...

including Daddy's and Uncle B's!

What good sports...

Mimi got a new foot spa and Emmy thought she needed a pedicure with it!

My two favorite Brads!

Brad and Maggie sharing a laugh

We got to play an exciting game of Hotels that afternoon. Bradley and I grew up playing this game and he got it for Christmas this year. They stopped making it in 1989, so ebay was the only place you can find it. :) And Brad Greene was the winner this year...

Thank you for the wonderful food, fun and presents...we had a great time!

Santa Came!!!

We spent Christmas morning at home with the kids. They loved waking up to see what Santa brought them. Tate got a workbench and a hunting backpack from Santa

Emmy got a new dollhouse, which she loves!

Lyla got a horsey jumperoo...she is a little short for it now!

Christmas Eve

After we went to church on Christmas Eve, we went over to Mimi and Papaw's house for dinner. The kids had a great time playing with Brody and Maggie. Our entertainers...Singing Jingle Bells

Lyla, Mamaw and Maggie

Goofy Tater!

Listening to Mimi read about what Jesus wants for Christmas

Meeting Miss Emerson

Yesterday, Lyla and I went over to The Lott's house to meet

Miss Emerson. Her and Lyla are 7 weeks apart. Amanda and I have been friends since the 4th grade (20 years!!!!). I enjoyed visiting with Amanda and the girls had their first official playdate, even though they both slept through most of it! Thank you so much for having us over! Miss Emerson is a doll!Who would have thought 20 years ago we would be taking this picture!

Aren't they just too cute?


Miss Lyla Bug!
I think this is the first true smile I have gotten on camera.



I look forward to watching Miss Emerson grow,
hopefully someday they will get to move back to Texas!!! :)

Nana and Papa's House

On Saturday night, we went to eat mexican food and went back to Nana and Papa's house to celebrate Christmas. The kids had fun opening gifts and handing out gifts to everyone there. All the grand kids and great grand kids

Tate, Emmy and Ellie waiting to open some gifts

Listening to Boots read the Christmas Story

Rawlins Party

Last Saturday, we went over to Jackie and Ozzie's house for the annual Rawlins Christmas Party. They have some great trees in the front yard that the kids got to play around and they loved running and jumping in the leaves.Tate, Emmy and Ellie putting on a show

Paw and Lyla

My Two Santa's Favorite

Silly Emmy

Running around having a great time

Miss Emmy

Tater

We don't have leaves like this at our house!