a texas christmas

 around 1:00 pm it was time to open presents...

 (i think the books my sister and i made were a success!)

nick and shane had a blast shooting nick's bow and arrow

  and we actually ended up having a very snowy white christmas in texas after all!

who would have thought!

 we took some family pictures while we were there too.

*courtney, thanks again for doing that!*

 it's hard for all of us to take a serious pictures...

 but we finally got one!

 while we were in texas we were able to surprise these lovely ladies with a visit!

 it was so nice to see the wilson crew!

and shane and i were also able to see this beautiful woman go through the temple to prepare for her mission! it was a wonderful experience!

over all it was a fantastic christmas break even with the unexpected snow. full of games, friends, laughter, tons of driving, home made meals, high school state game at the cowboys stadium!, family time, and many memories! cant wait to visit again...i miss it already.

hello december

i'm looking forward to,

seeing christmas lights everywhere

reuniting with friends i haven't seen for awhile

watching christmas movies (elf) all month long

hearing christmas music everywhere I go

cuddling with the hubs by our christmas tree

attending a friends wedding

wrapping presents

spending time with family

watching a dear friend take her final steps to prepare for her mission

sipping hot chocolate

it's going to be a fantastic month

happy day of thanks!

i am thankful for,

a husband who loves me unconditionally,
pumpkin pie,
family. both blood and in-laws,
laughter,
friends who care,
my entertaining tv shows,
& blessings.

disney group text

my sister, our friend lauren, and myself all have Iphones. LOVE THEM!

anywho, there is a setting to where you can get pictures that you can post in your texts.

i'm sure MOST people who have an Iphone know what i'm talking about.

well, lauren is OBSESSED with using it. so what started out as just normal texts became this disney picture texts between the three of us. it got pretty creative!

thank you technology and the Iphone! without you the three of us couldn't have had the fun we did last night attempting to be creative!

maddie moose: the visitor!

this lovely lady came to visit me this weekend :)

it was awesome to have her come over and catch up! it was like old times but we were hanging out in my own house. ha she got to see our new fishies! and stayed up late talking and watching funny youtube videos :) i hope we can get together more often, because maddie moose is just the coolest girl ever! thanks for coming over maddie, you are welcome anytime!

COUNTDOWN!

so it's official!!!!!!

2 days

20 hours

11 minutes

TIL WE LEAVE FOR TEXAS!

I'M SO BEYOND EXCITED!!!!

i'm ready to see my family!

and to see my friends!

and enjoy the christmas traditions my family has made!

and be back in the great state!

and have a break from the cold and snow for a week!

and to share all of this with my hubby! :)

i love it and i'm just so excited!

that is all :)

adventures to colorado!

i can never stay away from that place what with my favorite kirkham crew being there :) shane and i drove up thursday to stay the weekend with them which worked out perfectly since it was abbie's birthday weekend! we had a great time hanging out with them, playing with the kids, watching the rangers....lose, going to their ward halloween party, having abbie's birthday party, and playing games with brett and alicia! abbie and brinlee had grown up TONS since the last time i had seen them so it was fun to get to interact and play with them again.

here are a few pictures from the trip...most i stole from alicia :)

the girls and i hanging out!

at the ward halloween party...

brinlee was the cutest ghost ever!

she said "boo!" and everything!

and abbie was an adorable cupcake!

the princess and i!

me and shane with brinlee :)

the kirkham crew :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ABBIE!

blowing out her trick candles!

presents!

it was a super fun weekend in colorado and shane and i got to spend it with one of my favorite families! i hope that we are able to go and see them more often...i always have a great time! :)