Christmas 2008

Tommy and I at my aunt's house for Christmas Eve

Sommer, Sean and Francis

I made this picture key ring for my nephew Francis...thanks Rachel for the idea!

Tommy received the 12 days of ChristmasHORS D’OEUVRES

Merry Christmas!

pond

My mom loves fish and has wanted a pond in her backyard. My step dad built her one a few years ago, but it is time to upgrade. Here is what he built...the beginning stages...

Koi/Goldfish livin' it up!

Tommy's birthday

Happy Birthday Tommy! (His real birthday is Dec. 11). We celebrated Tommy's birthday at Judy's Diner (a.k.a. my mom's house). She is a great cook! Tommy chose tonight's menu.

before

after

delicious strawberry shortcake

ho! ho! ho!

Why is Santa so grumpy?

Women's Christmas Dinner

me and Kristen

My church had a Christmas dinner in Alpine Monday night. We had a delicious dinner, worship, message, and more worship. It was a blessing! Thank you mom, Kristen, Robin, Amber, and Sydney for coming.

me and my momme and Heatherme, Sydney (niece) and Amber (sister-in-law)

deck the halls...

What a productive day! Today Tommy had the day off and we made the most of it. I woke up early and e-mailed my assessments off to Doctrina Tutoring. Once Tommy woke up he put up Christmas lights on our house and we loaded up all of our recyclables (cans and plastic) into his SUV. It would have been more efficient if he had a truck, but we did the best we could with what we have. We went to Sombrero's for lunch...doesn't even compare to Karla's Mexican Food. Then we took the recyclables to the recycling center and $65 dollars later we were on our way to smog Tommy's car, which took an hour. While we were waiting we walked across the street to the Cadillac dealership and looked at cars. Finally, we went home and decorated the house. Tommy hung a picture on our wall that needed to be hung for a few months. I put out a snow scene and our stockings are hung on our mantle. Now I am getting ready to go to Sea World for their Passmember preview night. Yeah! I get my 2008 ornament to add to my collection. Tomorrow we're getting our Christmas tree and putting up all of our ornaments. Then the boxes can go back in the garage until after new year's. I love the Christmas season...

My grandma crocheted me this before she passed away. She made a tub full of crocheted Christmas tree skirts, blankets, and baby toys for each of her 4 grandchildren.This is my first year I get to use it!

Kristen and I at Sea World