Catching up. . .

It has been quite a while since I blogged last. . .not sure where to start. We had a great Thanksgiving here in Lubbock with both of our families and then the month leading up to Christmas just flew by! I took the kids to a Christmas party for the families that I work with and they met Pancho Clause:

The kids also got to go on the Polar Express! Lots of fun for the kiddos but mommy had to take some dramamine. . .the train swayed back and forth pretty bad. . .not good for those who get motion sickness and lets not forget that half of the hour long ride was done going backwards!

We spent Christmas in Lubbock with both sides of the family. My dad and his sister (who I have never met) even came in to town--so that was interesting. Gavin got LOTS of costumes for Christmas. . .his favorite.

Rachael got the normal kind of girly stuff. . .Barbies, babies, princess costumes, etc.

Rachael is still doing dance and is so freaking cute!

The kids and I went to Belton over New Years. We left Larry at home since he had to work but we still had fun. We went hiking. . .now, I lived in Belton most of my life and never in my life went hiking there. . .but apparently you can! A few pictures:

While we were in Belton we stayed at my aunt and uncle's house. My uncle was either really tired or had a little too much Evan Williams and passed out in the living room floor. . .I took that opportunity to take a picture with him! LOL

And on Gavin's first week back in preschool after the holidays he had "horrible hair day". . .

That about sums up the past couple of months. Gavin will start playing baseball again soon and we have Rachael's dance recital to look forward to. My birthday is coming up and I will begin the last of my years in my 20's. . .its a little scary.