More December Happenings

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Each year we drive through Interlochen which is a local neighborhood known for their Christmas lights. This year it wasn’t as decorated as usual and we noticed lots and lots of for sale signs in front of houses. This is the house all 4 of us liked the best this year.

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We also went to Prairie Lights and the displays were all new which was fun. This year there was a Groupon for the drive through, walk through and little musical of Christmas songs.  Amelie thought that was the best part and kept asking me how she could “dance and sing in front of all those people?” At the end they made it “snow” with soap bubbles and the girls really had fun with it. It was dim in there, but I still think the photo are cute.

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This one made me laugh and I title it “X Files Snowman”

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Back at the beginning of the year we won tickets to a show at the Greater Cleburne Carnegie Players. The prize pack included dinner at Cotton Patch and concessions so we planned to wait for their Christmas show to make the 50 mile drive down south. We had a lot of fun at dinner and then saw “The Greatest Christmas Pageant Ever” based on the book by Barbara Robinson. Amelie was once again thrilled to see people performing on stage and she has told me many, many times since then that she wants to be on stage. Both girls enjoyed the show and laughed a lot, but by the end they were really tired and ready to be home after such a late night.

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This was a “Hey Mom, come look!” photo.

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Amelie pretty much wore this hat for 3 days straight and did everything from eat meals to schoolwork with it on.

The Stockyards – November 2013

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The stockyards was being decorated for Christmas while we were there.

My sister Michelle’s fiance Jared has never been to Texas and so we decided to take him right down to the Stockyards for a little taste of Cowtown.

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We watched the longhorn cattle drive go up the street and then did some shopping. A giant bag of salt water taffy may have hitched a ride home with us – especially the candy corn and cupcake flavor.

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We also took Michelle and Jared over to see Billy Bob’s which is the world’s largest honky tonk.

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After all the wandering around we ate lunch at the “Love Shack” and it was just as good as all the hype – especially the onion rings and homemade chips. Mmmmmmm.

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The girls had to pose on the saddle like they did when we went to the Stockyard’s last November. It was a fun time and the weather was perfect!

Random December Photos

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First off – our Christmas card.

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Photo with Santa.

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Singing Santa in a store.

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Wearing last years Halloween costumes to church.

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Costumes all around.

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“Frozen” soundtrack dance party.

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And as always in our house – craft time.

Bayli’s graduation weekend

Last month my sister Bayli graduated from the University of North Texas. Our sister Tahni flew in for NYC and we were so excited to see her since it’s been 14 months since her last visit – which is WAY too long. She flew in a day early and we had a good time visiting and the girls absolutely loved having “play time” with Aunt Tahni. For Christmas she got them the kid sized version of her favorite skirt. She brought hers so she could wear it when they opened their gifts.

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The look on Nadia’s face was priceless.

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So twirly!

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Totally adorable!

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Bayli’s graduation dinner in Denton.

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Fun times opening Christmas gifts too.

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Tahni, me, Bayli, Grammie, Nadia and Amelie

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Congratulations Bayli! I love you!