Christmas Eve

A walk inspired some art.

Reindeer food was made and scattered.

Cookies, milk and a marshmallow were set out for Santa.  Sydney wrote a note to Santa to make sure he likes marshmallows.

She set up shop to do a bit more writing.

Merry Christmas Eve!

Keep smiling...

The pictures just kept right on coming over the Fort Worth weekend.

Baby Jake

He was a fun guy to take pictures of.  He didn't move :o)

Fort Worth Christmas

We celebrated Christmas in Fort Worth the weekend before Christmas.

There was a new addition this year, cousin Jake!

There was dancing. 

 Tights + wood floors + Christmas music = perfect combo for dancing.

There was present opening...with lots of great faces.

A little bit of gambling.  Starting early...

Date with Daddy

Sydney and Eric went to the Houston Symphony to enjoy a Christmas show.

They paused for a few pictures before they left.

Holiday Program and Santa's Visit

The kids had their school holiday program this month.  They performed together and sang 5 songs.  

Sydney enjoyed the lime light.  Performing is her forte.  

She had some sassy bell ringing and dancing.

Posing for pictures.  Let me clarify.  She is not just posing for me.  She made sure everyone had a chance at a photo.

Santa was also there so this is where we visited him this year.

Christmas Cookies

Awhile back in December we made Christmas cookies.  I love to eat sugar cookies but secretly I dread making them.  This year to spice up the process I found these guys...

I did not know that the eyes had to be put on AFTER baking so we had these come out with melted eyeballs.  They pretty much looked like empty eye sockets.  Real appetizing.