January 08, 2012
Christmas Photo Shoot
We decided to go to Destin Commons this year for our annual photo shoot. They pics turned out great!
It's never cold here...
In fact, here we are in the second week of January and it was so warm that I wore shorts, a t-shirt and flip flops today...and went out at 5:30 p.m....and still wasn't cold.
However, we did have a frost one December morning. I thought this photo turned out really pretty.
RENOVATIONS!!!
We came into some extra money recently and decided to do some desperately needed home renovations. OUT went the yucky, old, gross carpet and in went new tile!!! We've also redecorated Will and Libby's room (esp. Libby's room - now she has a big girl bed). We were also able to upgrade our old tv to a flat screen and we traded out our old fridge for a newer one from my mom. The house is looking nice!
Blessed Christmas
Christmas was great this year. My husband's sister and brother-in-law came in super late on Tuesday, December 20. I took off of work on Wednesday, December 21 so we had time to hang out, get some last minute shopping and cooking done. My husband's parents and our 4 year old niece came in on Thursday, late afternoon. My folks came and joined us for a dinner of homemade chili, cornbread and cole slaw. After dinner (and coconut cake), the kids opened the presents my mom brought. They had a blast with their new toys! Friday was a nice day of time as family. My husband even took the day off of work. Saturday was Christmas Eve and we had a relaxing day and then an early evening church service. After church, we had a yummy dinner of potato soup and then we took the kids to look at the town's Christmas light display. Christmas morning, the kids opened their stocking, and then we had a big breakfast. Then it was off to Worship at church. After church we had a light lunch and then the kids opened their big presents. Libby got a Goldilicious stuffed unicorn and a big book of Pinkalicious stories. Will got a "new to him" Nintendo DS Lite. Will has barely put the DS down since he got it. The whole family left on Monday morning and we were back to "normal."
