We're Still Alive!

And we are extremely behind on blogging!  (I say, "we" because I'm not taking full responsibility.  I'm just not.)  I left off at our Disney trip, which seems like a year ago!  I've slacked through Thanksgiving and Christmas posts, and I'm still not up for it, so I'm just going to post random pics to catch up.  I'm sure they're self-explanatory anyway!  Christmas is my favorite time of year and we squeeze as many festive activities as we can handle into every minute of December.  (I can handle a few more than the hubs... and probably the kids for that matter, but they're good sports about it!)  So, in order of occurrence, here are our last several weeks of photos!

We welcomed a new baby cousin, Blake Estelle!  She is absolutely adorable!

Random Silliness

Guitar Hero Tournaments!

Snow in Spring Branch (Artificial, but fun!)

Hudson and Brayson

Sounds and Lights of Christmas in San Marcos

Alex and Avery

LOVE This!

Big Sisters are the Best!

Hudson's First Dentist Appt (He loved it!)

North Pole Village in Canyon Lake

Me and My Boys

Wimberley Trail of Lights

Hudson was cracking me up with his cap almost over his eyes!

Startzville Christmas Parade

Hudson got hot in the sun and enjoyed the band from the back of the car!  Crazy kid!

School Christmas Parties

Johnson City Carriage Ride (One of our Favorite Things!)

This is the most amazing display of lights!  These trees are enormous and wrapped to the tips!  Ironically, this is our Electric Company!

Garrison thought it was boring.

Marble Falls Lights at the Park

Hill Country Lights Drive-Through

Uh oh, we lost a couple!

A Cowboy Christmas at Enchanted Springs Ranch

This is Hudson!

Miss Avery (Alex wasn't feeling well and stayed home with her Daddy.)

Helping the Gun Fighters

Movie Night

We'll go to great lengths to keep them entertained!

Momo and Mop (John's parents) took us to see the Rockettes in Austin!  It was AMAZING!!!

Cousin Stephanie, Kenedy, Momo, Brady, Mop, Hadyn, Me, Mema and PawPaw (John was escorted from the building for taking this picture.  Just kidding, but he did get a time-out in the corner.)

Grocery Shopping on Christmas Eve (N.E.V.E.R...A.G.A.I.N ! ! !)

Christmas Eve Gifts

Pajamas!  Surprise, Surprise!

Making Cookies for Our Dear Friend, Santa

Beautiful cookie!  Oh, sorry, that's mine...

Hudson discovered just the right amount of sprinkles:  99% of the jar.

Hadyn got a kick out of our Christmas Cookie Totem Pole.  Yes, we meant to do that.

Cookies, Milk, and Sweet Notes for Santa

We had a wonderful time celebrating Christmas all through the month!  I wish it could last longer!  It's so magical and the kids are always so happy and excited!  But it is definitely something we look forward to every year, so that's good!  Well, stay tuned for our "Christmas Day" post!  Santa left us with a big surprise this year!!!