Christmas Day 2011

Looking fab on Christmas morn - ha!

The ONLY  thing he really wanted, Santa brought! He must of been a good boy!

...and of course this kid wants to be just like his dad. Go cowboys.

Fun cocoa mugs for the boys!  

(Handmade by my friend Shonna)

My gorgeous ring Xander bought me.

 Dad took him to several jewelry stores to find just the right one. 

Xander knew my favorite color was blue so it HAD to be blue. 

I love it!!

It is our tradition to always have hot wings on Christmas day. This year we grilled them on the BBQ. They we sooo good. We served them with lots of snacks and salad. We spent the day opening gifts, playing games, and eating food all day.

Christmas Eve 2011

This year we spent Christmas Eve at both of my parents house. We went to my moms first then headed over to dads. This enabled us to spend Christmas day at home and stay in our pj's all day. We were so blessed with family, gifts, food and laughter. This is why I love Christmas so much.

This is probably my favorite picture. The cousins using grandpa's computer to find out where santa is via santa tracker. I believe he was in Brazil when this picture was taken. The kids thought they at least had 6 more hours before bed when santa would arrive. 

Wine Making

This year Chris and I decided that since myself and all of the ladies in our entire family are wine lovers we would make our own wine and give it as gifts for Christmas. We had so much fun making it. It was a month long process. Plus, decorating the wine bottles themselves.

After wine making and tasting I decided not to only decorate the wine bottles, but also the wine glasses I thought needed to go with it. They turned out awesome. All 5 ladies, my mom, stepmom, sisters, and Lisa received a package.

Family Pictures

Christmas Star

Every year Xander gets to put the star on the christmas tree. Not looking forward to the day that he doesn't have to sit on dads shoulders anymore to do it. But until then, I will treasure these moments.

Thanksgiving at Moms

Formal

My baby sister's first formal with her boyfriend Tyler of over a year and a 1/2. It was a special day for the both of them since Tyler lives out of town and was able to make it for this special day. She looked gorgeous. Too grown up to my little sister. 

Getting my baby sister ready for her first formal as a sophomore in high school. I was so blessed to be apart of her big day! I even waited up with my mom till midnight to pick her up after the dance.

Cat/GRIZ

Cat/Griz is always fun in our family. We are all true Griz fans except......Chris and Xander. That's right. My own husband and son! Chris just likes to get a rise outa the rest of my family, but Xander on the other hand really loves the bobcats. At first, I REALLY had a hard time with this. But then, I looked to the future a little bit and thought. One day he will be going to college and where else to go but right here in Bozeman. Where his mama lives! :) And the idea of him liking the Cats gotta little brighter. :)

Anyways, we spent Cat/Griz at my sisters with family and friends. And yes, of course the Griz won. They always do.