Christmas 2010

Two SPECIAL Women...

There are many people that come in and out of the lives of my boys....but these two are at the TOP of the list. Tyler's first & fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Snelson - and Parker's first grade teacher, Mrs. Garcia. They loved my boys in amazing ways (that bring tears to my eyes) and taught them way more than just academics. To top it all off, I'm now lucky enough to count them as my friends. LOVE YOU BRITTNEY & LINDSEY!

When we walked in the restaurant last week I thought Tyler might knock me over getting to her. His face looked like he might explode he was smiling so big!

Parker LOVES her so much! She totally "gets" him and his crazy personality/energy...

Christmas Week Festivities!

Christmas week we had a great time. We went to the Galleria ice skating (and shopping!) with Jennifer, Hannah, and Holden Walker. The kids had so much fun, and so did we! Later in the week we went back to the Gaylord to do the Snow Hill, Rudolph's Reindeer Chase, and Yourself as an Elf. Great ways to lead up to a great Christmas!

Hannah, Tyler, Parker, & Holden with the big Galleria tree!

Mommy & Parker getting a feel for the ice...

Parker & Holden take a break

Tyler & Hannah hanging out

Tyler & Parker holding on to each other

Me & My Boys

Tyler on the snow hill

Parker spinning on the way down

Doing the reindeer game, reading the secret messages with the decoder

Posing for Mommy

"Yourself As An Elf"

Turning ourselves back into humans after we were done being an "Elf"

End of the Reindeer Chase with Rudolph!

A Charlie Brown Christmas

We had our company Christmas party last weekend at the Gaylord. We went to ICE and had a great lunch at the Riverwalk Cantina. The great thing about owning a company with your sisters is that the work parties include your family! This year we did a family event and had 60 people attend. It was a great time and the kids had a blast!

Daniel, Dylan, & Tyler

Tyler loves Charlie Brown and all things related to Peanuts comics!

Parker & Mommy both LOVE LOVE LOVE their blankies...so we posed with Linus!

Misty & Beckey with Lucy

It was COOOLLLLDDDDD!!!!

And...those are a few of the 80 pictures I took that day!

The Princess Turns TWO!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KENNEDY!

I can't believe my sweet neice is already two! We just found out that she is going to have a baby sister in May. I'm so glad it's a girl and Kennedy will know the joy of having sisters. Such a priceless treasure!

Mommy, K, Aunt Beckey, Aunt Misty

Last Play...

Tyler performed in his 5th grade play at The Sloan School last Friday. It was his last play at this school, so it made it extra special. He had a big part in the play and did a great job. We were all very proud of him! He played the "director/teacher" to the students. He was funny, sang well, and did great on his speaking parts!

Tyler & Tim

Parker said, "Tyler was really funny, he did great Mom!"

Tyler with the music teacher, Mrs. Moore

Pops & Mimi, always there to support their grandkids!

Tyler with his buddies, Ladedrick & Isaiah

Proud Mommy with her boy!

ALL ABOARD....

Sunday we took the kids and rode the North Pole Express in Grapevine. The older boys did it when they were little, but they didn't even remember! So, we decided Sam & Kennedy needed to do it and the older boys wanted to go too! We had so much fun!

The boys didn't even mind their matching pj's!

Making Christmas Ornaments

Tyler's Ornament...he knows how to melt Mimi's heart, he threw in a Tyler loves Mimi on his!

Dina & Kennedy boarding the train...

Walking through the snow village on the way to the train!

Mimi & Me on the train!

The boys

Kennedy singing Jingle Bells

Umm...who is this big guy?

At the end of a fun day with cousins...they LOVE each other so much!!

Moving Up!

Tyler is moving up in TaeKwanDo! He passed his belt test last Friday to move up to the green belt. I'm so proud of his consistent hard work and the way he is dedicated to it!

He split the board in three pieces!

Proud Mommy!