Day 361 - Texas Roadhouse

One of the gifts we received for Christmas was a gift certificate to Texas Roadhouse from our dear Pastor and his wife.  Tonight, we thought it would be fun to go and spend it and have a relaxing night out.  We figured that since it was a Tuesday, it would be fairly quiet and relaxed.  Well, no such luck!  The place was packed!

We tried to take a self-portrait, but none of them turned out so good.  Oh well!

Day 360 - Paint By Number

One of the gifts we gave Alexis for Christmas was a Paint-by-Number kit.  She loves to paint, draw, color and anything else art related!  Sure enough, she wanted to break it out today.  I love this little girl!

Day 359 - Christmas #5

Whew, lots of celebrations, family and gifts this week!  I'm so thankful for the real Gift that came so many years ago! 

Today, we drove up two hours to be with my mother-in-law's side of the family.  We always have a great time with them!  Here is Carsten on the way home, sound asleep, clinging tightly to the Play-Doh Elmo toy he got!

Day 358 - Christmas #4!

We went to Josh's parents house today to celebrate Christmas with them.  It's always a very nice relaxing time - well, except for the game playing part tonight, but I won't mention that.  hee hee.

We got lots of lovely things.  We are so blessed!

Anyone ever wonder if it's cold where we live?  Well, if you wear glasses and come into a warm house from outside, you'll find out the answer to that question when your glasses fog up!

Day 357 - Christmas #3

It's Christmas Eve!  Tonight, we opened gifts with just our five.  We toasted with sparkling grape juice and then played Uno!  :)  It was fun.

(My husband surprised me and got me this book!)

Day 356 - Christmas #2

My FILs family came down tonight for Christmas #2!  We went out for pizza before and then came back to our house to open gifts and have dessert.  It's nice to get together with family we don't get to see that often.  The highlight of the night was the calendar gift Josh and I gave to his mom, aunt and grandmother.  They loved looking at the pictures of everyone on each page.  Hopefully, they'll enjoy it through the year, too!

Day 355 - Grins

Alexis took this picture tonight.  Don't you think she did a great job?