Christmas

This year Christmas was at my house! This is the very first year that I have hosted Christmas. I cooked all the food, even the turkey. Mom brought some favorite side dishes.

After the meal, we sat outside in the back and Dad and I drank some warm coffee and we ate the pumpkin pie my mom brought. I had my outdoor fireplace going but when I put some more logs on it, it started smoking really bad. I think the wood may have still be wet. So, we had to move the fireplace out a bit to avoid being over come with smoke. :)


Allyn's self portrait!

The concrete was too cold for my 110 pound lab. At one point, her bottom jaw began to quiver and her teeth were chattering. Allyn went inside and brought out her Hello Kitty blanket and Lexy ( lab ) did not even move. I think she loved this and that she's way too domesticated.

At the end of the night, I wanted to go and snuggle in my bed with Allyn and look at all the cool books my parents gave her for Christmas. We looked at as many as we could and even went through all the presidents we've had.

Pictured here is Allyn, with the Snuggie my parents gave her. I think she's wiped out.

Christmas Fun

On Christmas Eve, Linda and Gary make Tamales. This year, I was able to assist.

Some back ground, Linda and I have been best friends since 7th grade. After we graduated high school, she left for the Air Force and then came back in 4 years. She then met up with Gary Price, whom I've known since elementary school and they were married in 1996. They both love food and love to cook and I get to reap the benefits of this.

Linda, Gary, Gary's Mom, Me

Here is Allyn and Gabrielle, Linda's daughter. Gabrielle did not want to take a picture becuase she said her hair was not done (she's 11) but I like this one of Allyn so I'm posting. :)

SCHLITTERBAHN

I took Allyn out to a water park in New Braunfels, Texas. The water park is converted into a Hill Country Christmas Village during this season. They have a couple of slides open ( without water) and ice skating. Allyn and I tried the ice skating and did not like it. Our skates were way too big for our feet and the boot part around the ankle was also too loose. Our feet kept slipping around in the ice skates making balancing itself the most difficult task. I'll stick to roller skates.

Allyn and Rudolph

Christmas Carolers

Dance Recital

Allyn's dance recital was December 12th. I cannot believe how grown up she looks with her make-up. She did a great job!