Christmas with Doug and Meagan!

Christmas was a little different for us this year. We were supposed to spend it with Doug's family, but they weren't able to make it down here, and Doug wasn't able to get time off so we could go up to Denver. So, instead we spent the weekend at my parent's old house in San Antonio. It was kind of weird to spend Christmas alone, but we made it fun! On Christmas Eve, we decorated sugar cookies and gingerbread "men" (really they were all just circular cookies because we didn't have a rolling pin or cookie cutters!). I had fun decorating, and I think Doug had more fun eating them.....Then we went to Christmas Eve Service at Oak Hills Church, and it was really good. I always love listening to Max Lucado speak. Next was dinner at Maggiano's, my all time favorite! It was surprisingly not crowded at all so that was nice. After dinner, we picked up some Starbucks and drove around neighborhoods to look at Christmas lights.....one of my very favorite Christmas traditions!

Cookie decorating time!

Sadie did NOT like her Christmas dress....

Christmas Day was spent with our sweet family friends, The Riley's. They are so wonderful! We headed over there around 10 to eat cinnamon rolls and open gifts. We spent the rest of the day playing games and visiting, and then ate the most delicious dinner! We had a really good time with them! Somehow I didn't take one single picture while we were there.....oh well. We left their house around 8:30, looked at some more Christmas lights, then headed home to watch a Christmas movie.

We are going back to SA for New Year's, and to help my parents pack up the remaining furniture in their house. Sad day. But, I will be going back with them to Louisiana to hang out with Chels before she leaves for her 11 month mission trip on Jan. 4 (even more sad) We are all taking her to DFW to say goodbye. Say a little prayer for her if you think about it. She is awesome!

Many blessings to you and yours in 2011!!