Chandler's Birthday

Chandler's Birthday and Reindeer Hunt

Chandler, Oma & Opa

(My parents hosted 2 days in a row and we had so much fun!)

Tyler, Leah & Talon

My sibs

Too cute!

The Stone Fam

My babies

Ry's EXCITED face...time for cake!!!

Happy 19th little sis

Baby Talon

Christmas Day - 2011

Christmas Day - 2011
(Cortney's side of the fam)
Oma and Opa's House

This year we tried something new and stayed the night at Oma and Opa's house.  Ry was relieved that Santa found him!  We had a fun morning of stockings and then went to church with the family.  Later that afternoon we opened some presents, took a break to eat (monkey on a stick, mashed potatoes, caesar salad, rolls and borscht), we opened some more presents and feasted on sweets all day!

Look what Santa brought!  Just what Ry asked for...a hockey bag with wheels and a Anakin alarm clock.  (PS - how sweet is it that the kid asked for an alarm clock?  Does this mean he will start getting himself up on school days???)

He fits in the hockey bag!

Papa taking him on a ride!

Baby T and Oma

Yikes...I never realized little boys need dress-up clothes, too...they just don't have glitter!

Christmas Eve - 2011

Christmas Eve - 2011
(Dustin's side of the fam)
Grandma and Grandpa's House

We had a fabulous Christmas Eve.  Gingerbread house decorating, present wrapping, reindeer hunting, a delicious meal (prime rib, green bean bundles, mashed potatoes, rolls, lobster bisque and tons of delicious sweets) and presents!

Gingerbread house time with cousin, Nyah

Yep, it was a Star Wars themed Christmas...gag...but he sure loved it!

Pocket watch for Grandpa from his grandkids!

Oh boy...

My niece...got make-up...and is growing up WAY too fast!

Dustin's parents - We had a fabulous time on Christmas Eve doing all of our traditions!!

Wrote his letter to Santa and left some treats and oatmeal for the reindeer.

My little hockey player

His tough face...

His sweet face...

Kitchen Facelift

My kitchen got a much-needed Christmas gift...a face lift!  Here are some before and after shots.

I cringe as I look at this.  Hated the textured charcoal gray counter tops.  Super hated the black & white back splash.

Demo started!

Granite in.

Back splash started.

Almost there.

Done.

Hat Trick!

Snowball Fight

Well, as everyone knows...we live in the great state of Texas.  Which means, we don't have a lot of opportunities to have snowball fights.  We make do...by having them inside!!!  Got snow?