my aunt and her sister (my mom!)
Thanksgiving 2011, Mansfield TX
a little archery practice before lunch
Thanksgiving 2011, Mansfield TX
my aunt and uncle, fussing with the gravy
Thanksgiving 2011, Mansfield TX
oven packed with tradition
Thanksgiving 2011, Mansfield TX
half of the Thanksgiving spread
Thanksgiving 2011, Mansfield TX
pure goodness (that I totally forgot to eat!)
Thanksgiving 2011, Mansfield TX
Thanksgiving sunset
Thanksgiving 2011, Mansfield TX
new worship venue (we outgrew the last one!)
FBC McKinney – December 2011
FBC McKinney – December 2011
FBC McKinney – December 2011
FBC McKinney – December 2011
FBC McKinney – December 2011
Lord's Supper
FBC McKinney – December 2011
my dad... this time as a king instead of a Pharisee
"Deck the Halls" worship service, FBC McKinney – November 27, 2011
church staff *playing* "Feliz Navidad" on iPads and iPhones
"Deck the Halls" worship service, FBC McKinney – November 27, 2011
our Executive Pastor joining in on vocalizer
"Deck the Halls" worship service, FBC McKinney – November 27, 2011
pre-show by a Blue Man Group featuring our Student Minister, Senior Pastor, and Director of Communications
"Deck the Halls" worship service, FBC McKinney – November 27, 2011
"Deck the Halls" worship service
FBC McKinney – November 27, 2011
"Deck the Halls" worship service
FBC McKinney – November 27, 2011
"Deck the Halls" worship service
FBC McKinney – November 27, 2011
"Deck the Halls" worship service
FBC McKinney – November 27, 2011
"Deck the Halls" worship service
FBC McKinney – November 27, 2011
"Deck the Halls" worship service
FBC McKinney – November 27, 2011
"Deck the Halls" worship service
FBC McKinney – November 27, 2011
our favorite drummer during "Deck the Halls" worship service
FBC McKinney – November 27, 2011
"Deck the Halls" worship service
FBC McKinney – November 27, 2011
"Deck the Halls" worship service
FBC McKinney – November 27, 2011
"Deck the Halls" worship service
FBC McKinney – November 27, 2011
our worship leader (and favorite drummer)
"Deck the Halls" worship service – FBC McKinney, November 27, 2011
"Deck the Halls" worship service
FBC McKinney – November 27, 2011
children's choir during "Deck the Halls" worship service
FBC McKinney – November 27, 2011
"Deck the Halls" worship service
FBC McKinney – November 27, 2011
"Deck the Halls" worship service
FBC McKinney – November 27, 2011
"Deck the Halls" worship service
FBC McKinney – November 27, 2011
"Deck the Halls" worship service
FBC McKinney – November 27, 2011
candle-lighting portion of "Deck the Halls" worship service
FBC McKinney – November 27, 2011
"Deck the Halls" worship service
FBC McKinney – November 27, 2011
a true giving tree
FBC McKinney – November 27, 2011
showing off his newest handcrafted ornaments to PawPaw
November 27, 2011
November 27, 2011
best decoration at D's house (their heads swivel while music plays!)
November 27, 2011
my itty bitty Christmas tree
December 2011
Father Christmas figurine (a favorite)
December 9, 2011
a few decorations for my flat
December 9, 2011
jingle (door)bells
December 9, 2011
a few of my decorations
December 2011
my fave holiday design
December 2011
a quick game of LIFE with K2 and D
December 9, 2011
reading "The Polar Express" with me
December 9, 2011
a long winter's nap for K2
December 9, 2011
D and my only puppy Abigail
December 9, 2011
pajama day
December 10, 2011
loved this display!
December 24, 2011
winter flowers
December 16, 2011
decorations in the neighborhood
December 16, 2011
decorated county courthouse
McKinney, TX – December 22, 2011
Christmas shopping with dad
December 14, 2011
loved this tree!
Whole Foods – December 13, 2011
a day in the town where I grew up (with Mom and Dad)
Sherman, TX – December 15, 2011
decorations in the doctor's office
Sherman, TX – December 15, 2011
a quick check-up for the dad
Sherman, TX – December 15, 2011
Cracker Barrel's famous rockers, all decked out for Christmas
December 15, 2011
visiting Kiwi at work
Cracker Barrel – December 15, 2011
sock monkey Christmas tree!
Cracker Barrel – December 15, 2011
I take photos of all the trees
Bells High School – December 15, 2011
W's first band concert
at BHS "New Gym" – December 15, 2011
three-quarters of a family
following W's first band concert – December 15, 2011
building the final piece of the Christmas train
Lowe's – December 17, 2011
concentration
Build and Grow at Lowe's – December 17, 2011
building the Christmas train engine
Lowe's – December 17, 2011
the finished product
Lowe's – December 17, 2011
the finished product (and his mom)
Lowe's – December 17, 2011
yes, I can use a needle and thread... just not often
embellishing a replacement stocking – December 17, 2011
Rudolph the red-nosed balloon reindeer
December 2011
another great tree, seen during a job interview
Dallas, TX – December 19, 2011
trying out a new cider recipe
December 23, 2011
making ornaments for the kids (crunch time)
December 21, 2011
movie day with K2, introducing the "Home Alone" movies
December 22, 2011
picking up supplies for D's candy box
Mom and Popcorn Company – December 22, 2011
the completed project (exterior)
December 23, 2011
the completed product (interior)
December 23, 2011
and then there was wrapping to do (on Christmas Eve, no less!)
December 24, 2011
FBC McKinney – December 24, 2011
Christmas Eve worship
FBC McKinney – December 24, 2011
Christmas Eve worship
FBC McKinney – December 24, 2011
Christmas Eve worship
FBC McKinney – December 24, 2011
a little Guitar Hero to kick off the service
FBC McKinney – December 24, 2011
sand art
FBC McKinney – December 24, 2011
sand art completion
FBC McKinney – December 24, 2011
candlelight
FBC McKinney – December 24, 2011
FBC McKinney – December 24, 2011
FBC McKinney – December 24, 2011
FBC McKinney – November 27, 2011
all wrapped up and ready to go
Christmas Eve 2011
D and his dad, tracking Santa online
Christmas Eve 2011
K2 chillin' by the fire
Christmas Eve 2011
D and his mom
Christmas Eve 2011
the mom's traditional reading of "Twas the Night Before Christmas"
K2, Janeen and D – December 24, 2011
Santa's Christmas Eve snack and letter from D
December 24, 2011
D's letter to Santa
Christmas Eve 2011
Santa's letter to D
Christmas Day 2011
Kiwi's ornament from me, honoring her upcoming high school graduation
Christmas 2011
W's ornament (handmade, cut, layered, trimmed... by me!)
Christmas 2011
D and Kiwi
Christmas Day 2011
my brothers-in-law (Mark and Shane)
Christmas Day 2011
family prayer at lunch
Christmas Day 2011
Christmas ham and my sister's deviled eggs
Christmas Day 2011
the Christmas lunch spread
Christmas Day 2011
apparently there was a grandkids photo while I was out of the room
Christmas Day 2011
Kiwi's favorite gift
Christmas Day 2011
W's gifts from me (a favorite that day and an interest we share)
Christmas Day 2011
Kiwi and K2 with his gift of cash
Christmas Day 2011
K2 and $30 in ones, taped together in a roll (thanks Muddy and PawPaw!)
Christmas Day 2011
D and a gummy Army man
Christmas Day 2011
W's sneak attack
Christmas Day 2011
Kiwi with her requested gift from me: watch pendant reminiscent of "Alice in Wonderland"
Christmas Day 2011
D and his dad, resting during the family gift exchange (!)
Christmas Day 2011
W's response the drawn-out gift exchange
Christmas Day 2011
my sister Joanie and her husband Shane
Christmas Day 2011
Kiwi and me (in terrible lighting with horrible focus)
Christmas Day 2011
sisters (in terrible lighting with horrible focus!)
Christmas Day 2011
my favorite photo all day... and a total accident!
Christmas Day 2011
D and his mom, with bedtime fast approaching
Christmas Day 2011
the traditional photo of "gifts I received"
Christmas Day 2011
and me, finally relaxing at home
Christmas Night 2011
and away it goes...
January 2, 2012