How is it possible that Christmas has come and gone? It happens so quickly...all that hype and it is gone with the blink of an eye. The preparation, the parties, the shopping, the wrapping, the decorating, the baking, the travelling...so much goes into Christmas and then it leaves us like a shooting star that you barely caught a glimpse of. We are so thankful for the time that we have had celebrating this wonderful season with our phenomenal friends and family.
This year was extra special for our family in that it was Harper's 1st Christmas. Of course all she really cared about was the wrapping paper, but it was still so much fun to have her be a part of our family's celebration. She has been such a gift to us this year that we can't imagine our lives without her!
There is just so much that has happened over the holiday season...so instead of going on and on, here's our Top 10 List of the holiday's most memorable moments....
10. Rearranging furniture to make room for the extra large tree that consumed our living room and then watching Adam try to get it out the door by himself when it was all said and done!
9. Hearing Graden scream at the top of his lungs when Santa walked in to Adam's company Christmas party...how come the rest of the kids just acted like it was just some old chap with a white beard...it was SANTA people!
8. Apparently Graden was feeding a small army of reindeer as well as a Santa with a hearty appetite when he loaded the plate of goodies on Christmas Eve.
7. Our slumber party with our wonderful friends, the Nooe's. We have played Cariboo a million times since then...our boy loves his gift! :)
6. Seeing Graden "perform" for the first time with his preschool class. He was not too enthralled by the idea of singing "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" and a number of other favorites in front of a crowd of over-enthusiastic parents who were snapping pictures and getting it all on tape. I think he jingled his bell once and then he was done...we know it's a lot of pressure, bud!
5. Losing the Be-Otch chalice to Chad at our annual State Christmas party...Adam bought that because he so wanted to take that puppy home with him...it was bedazzled and all! I was definitely devastated that it had to go in the Moore's china cabinet instead of our's!
4. Freaking out when our son tackled his Granny literally to the ground from behind as she bent over...she was such a good sport, but very sore after the fact! Will never live that one down!
3. Watching Graden decide to go digging for gold once he was up in front of the entire congregation at church at the Christmas eve service...we were so proud!
2. Adding our sweet baby girl to our celebration of this wonderful season!
1. Celebrating with my parents in Dallas and the McIntyre's in North Carolina and witnessing their love for their grandbabies.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009
A Family First, Hosting Thanksgiving
So I am officially over a month behind in my attempt to document the important events in our lives. So I'll try to make this short and sweet...okay typically that is not possible in my world, but I'll give it a shot.
We had the McIntyre clan for Thanksgiving at our house this year. We had a full house with Adam's parents here as well as his brother and our sister-in-law and their kids, Keenan and Scott. I don't think there is anything that gets Graden more wound up than knowing that Keenan is coming. He loves her and would jump off the nearest bridge if she told him to.
We had a wonderful meal that for the most part was a success. Linda is the mama chef who did most of the work. I had serious turkey anxiety and wasn't about to venture into that territory on my own. I happened to see Oprah the day before and thought that the marinade that her personal chef shared with the audience would be a hit. The turkey turned out great, but did not look like those nice plump, juicy birds you see in the magazines. Just take a look at the picture...will work on aesthetics next year.
I was crazy enough to think that I would make Linda's homemade mac n cheese that both of her boys die for knowing that it really can never be duplicated. No one messes with mama's original recipes. I actually wish that I had never made it because now I know just how much cheese, butter, and whole milk is involved...true version of heart attack on a plate, but one of the best things you have ever put in your mouth.
The kids had a blast running circles around each other, torturing our pet hamster Quio, and just being together. We love our niece and nephew and only wish they lived closer! Funny little story about the hamster. Graden loves having her, but Adam secretly (or not so secretly) wants to set her free! The darn thing is nocturnal obviously. Usually when we have guests I remember to take out her wheel so that she doesn't awaken anyone in the middle of the night with her constant exercise. My mother and father-in-law along with our nephew were soundly sleeping one night when I heard that darn wheel squeaking. I crept in the room, removed the wheel and went about my business. Linda came down the next morning cracking up. Apparently, the little bugger ended up in her suitcase during the night rummaging around looking for something tasty to chew on. I guess when I took the wheel out of the cage, the hamster came along with it!
My friend Larisa took some family photos for us that weekend so that we could surprise Linda with a new picture for over their mantle for Christmas. They turned out really good and we are so lucky that she was willing to do it!
We are thankful for all of our many blessings...we continue to pinch ourselves when reflecting on how lucky we are to have such wonderful children, parents, siblings, and friends!
We had the McIntyre clan for Thanksgiving at our house this year. We had a full house with Adam's parents here as well as his brother and our sister-in-law and their kids, Keenan and Scott. I don't think there is anything that gets Graden more wound up than knowing that Keenan is coming. He loves her and would jump off the nearest bridge if she told him to.
We had a wonderful meal that for the most part was a success. Linda is the mama chef who did most of the work. I had serious turkey anxiety and wasn't about to venture into that territory on my own. I happened to see Oprah the day before and thought that the marinade that her personal chef shared with the audience would be a hit. The turkey turned out great, but did not look like those nice plump, juicy birds you see in the magazines. Just take a look at the picture...will work on aesthetics next year.
I was crazy enough to think that I would make Linda's homemade mac n cheese that both of her boys die for knowing that it really can never be duplicated. No one messes with mama's original recipes. I actually wish that I had never made it because now I know just how much cheese, butter, and whole milk is involved...true version of heart attack on a plate, but one of the best things you have ever put in your mouth.
The kids had a blast running circles around each other, torturing our pet hamster Quio, and just being together. We love our niece and nephew and only wish they lived closer! Funny little story about the hamster. Graden loves having her, but Adam secretly (or not so secretly) wants to set her free! The darn thing is nocturnal obviously. Usually when we have guests I remember to take out her wheel so that she doesn't awaken anyone in the middle of the night with her constant exercise. My mother and father-in-law along with our nephew were soundly sleeping one night when I heard that darn wheel squeaking. I crept in the room, removed the wheel and went about my business. Linda came down the next morning cracking up. Apparently, the little bugger ended up in her suitcase during the night rummaging around looking for something tasty to chew on. I guess when I took the wheel out of the cage, the hamster came along with it!
My friend Larisa took some family photos for us that weekend so that we could surprise Linda with a new picture for over their mantle for Christmas. They turned out really good and we are so lucky that she was willing to do it!
We are thankful for all of our many blessings...we continue to pinch ourselves when reflecting on how lucky we are to have such wonderful children, parents, siblings, and friends!
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