Between visitors, holiday excitement and the joy of the season, Tim and I are pooped! Every year we try to maintain some sense of tradition, spend as much time with family as possible and find time to enjoy the holiday with each other as a family too. It's a lot, and even though we grumble sometimes because it always catches up to us, it's all worth it. Instead of doing a weekend review, I think I'll highlight the week because there was so much going on!
Tim's brother and his girlfriend stayed with us for a few days and we hit some great Austin-y places. I was glad that Tim was able to get in his annual big-brother-moment when we went to Amy's Ice Cream to play on the playground. I wish there was video of Dan spinning round and round because it will never be re-created, but sadly I wasn't very good about taking my camera with me on our holiday journey.
There were delicious family dinners, lots of family laughter, a round of Spite & Malice (family card game), and even a day in San Antonio/Sea World with Tim's Sister and Step-Dad. What a treat! It was cold and drizzly most of the day, but the lights were awesome and we got to see all of the animals. I even fed a dolphin! I haven't been to Sea World in years, and it still has that magical touch where I leave wanting to be an animal trainer when I grow up!
The holiday was/is just as it should be, wrapped up in a bow of family on all sides! We missed our extended loved ones in California, Tennessee, Virginia, Florida and everywhere in between but we giggled remembering holidays and memories spent together and the wonderful smile that they all bring to our hearts.
*Highlights*
There's an awesome new addition to our kitchen, the Keurig coffee maker!
Feeling what I think is actual movement (and not just gas) on Christmas!
Taking Tim to see his first movie in at least a year, and sitting on the second row because it was so crowded.
Telling Tim that I can't wait to be in pants that button again next Christmas!
Opening the mystery gift that showed up at our door for Little B and finding out it was from some very dear friends of ours! It was a wonderfully, adorable surprise!
Watching Tim still get excited about new toys! He loves his new remote control helicopter from his Dad!
Tim opening a Christmas gift to him from his Mom only to find a 3 pack of baby bottles for Little B!
Getting our official welcome in the church bulletin!
Seeing Beauty & The Beast a week before Christmas, I could have jumped on stage and sang every word. OK, maybe not in the right key, but still...
All in all it was a wonderfully blessed holiday and we couldn't be more thankful for the year we've had, the journey that we are on and the people that are riding the wave with us.
Thank you for the merriment 2011!
Love, Joy & Peace for 2012!
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