It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas

Michael and I finally put up our outside Christmas lights today. He cannot believe I am saying finally because it is not even December 1st. We picked the worst day to try and put up the lights because the wind was blowing 30-40 miles per hour and it was sooooo cold. Once we turned them on tonight, he decided we needed some on the roof. He is going to look for more lights while he is out of town this week. We have had our three Christmas trees up for a couple of weeks now and I am enjoying looking at them every day. If you know me--you know I Love Christmas!! I am a Santa collector and Christmas is my favorite time of year. I have included a picture of all three of our trees--one in the dining room, one in the living room, and one in Brynn's room. Guess which one is hers! Our tree in the dining room is a more formal tree and our tree in the living room has all my Santa ornaments on it. Michael says the dining room is "Classy Christmas" and the living room is "White Trash Christmas". I think it all looks pretty!! I cannot wait for everyone in town to get their lights put out because my family likes to drive around town and critique everyone's displays. We have taught our children well!!!

Happy Birthday!!

I cannot believe my baby is 9 today! She is so beautiful and she seems so grown up today. I was thinking back today about this day nine years ago. She was born at 3:52 pm at Medical City in Dallas, TX. I remember looking at her and thinking how in the world am I going to take care of her. Sometimes I wonder if I am doing a good job. Our lives have changed so much in these nine years. Her father and I divorced when she was 4. We lived with my Mom and Dad for a year (which she reminds me very often how much she would like to live with NaNa and PaPa again). I married Michael in 2005 and she gained a wonderful step-father and two step-brothers. I am so lucky to have such a great daughter and I thank God every day for picking me to be her MOM!! Her party was at Jump for Joy and she had 12 friends that came to celebrate her special day with her. She had a blast and her cake was adorable. We cooked her favorite meal for supper-pork chops, shrimp, corn on the cob, and mashed potatoes. We have been playing with some of the toys she got today and she is already talking about one gift that she did not get for her birthday that she wants for Christmas. I sure hope Santa brings her a Nintendo DS!! Looking at her and seeing her so happy makes my heart smile and makes me so thankful that she is my Sugar Booger. Happy Birthday Brynneboo!!