Holiday Festivities

We had another wonderful Christmas. Santa and everyone else was good to the girls, and we got way more than any of us know what to do with!! This is the first year that Madelyn seemed to have any concept of what was going on around her, so it was extra fun!! Christmas Eve we went to church and then to my cousin's house to do Christmas with my whole family. Unfortunately, Madelyn is at an age that makes it nearly impossible to get any picture of her at all. Thanks to Mimi for the beautiful dress!! This picture just doesn't capture it.



My cute-as-ever nephew Colton was excited.....


Santa's big gift was a slide and swing that will eventually go in the backyard, but for now is in our living room. Madelyn LOVES it!



Christmas Day was crazy hectic, as we shuffled back and forth between our house and Clint's parents' house and ended the day at my brother's. It was an exciting, exhausting day.



Clint's birthday is next week and he'll be the big 3-0, so I threw him a surprise party Friday night. Of course, Clint can't seem to ever turn off the police officer in himself, and noticed as we pulled in to the parking lot at Fox and Hound that all his friend's cars were there. But at least I had him clueless until then. We had a good turnout, with about 30 of our closest friends and family, and enjoyed ourselves tremendously!! Thanks to everyone for coming out and making this a special birthday for Clint. We always talk about how blessed we are with such an amazing group of friends!! Here are some of my favorite pics from the night, which didn't end until the wee hours of the morning Saturday.





Thanks to Mom for watching the girls and even getting up with them Saturday morning so Clint and I could sleep in!! The rest of the day was spent cleaning house and cooking. Amanda and Houston came over for dinner, which was a really nice time to visit with them.