I'll NEVER allow this...

...so I once thought.

I clearly remember thinking that I'll never let my kids put stickers all over the house (on doors, cabinets, walls...anywhere!) But, as I watched Sammie put these on one by one, by one, by one...I couldn't help but want to see them all day.

Happy Birthday Joshua!

Happy Birthday Joshua!
January 3rd @ GymboreeSmile!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

The ONLY family picture we took on Christmas

More Christmas Fun

Gingerbread Houses

We went to Randall's to build & decorate Sam's gingerbread house. As you can imagine, Sam did more eating than decorating.

"My Turn!"In the words of Sammie, "mmm-nummy!"
Walk to Bethlehem
Grace Christian Church hosts a live nativity and guided "walk" to Bethlehem. Sam loved the goats and the singing angels.

Joy to the World
Last minute shopping at Katy Mills Mall should always include a quick merry-go-round ride!Light Sight-Seeing at Pecan Grove
If you haven't been, you need to go...Richmond, TX

Santa Story-time
La Centerra's Christmas story-time with Santa Claus. Sam really warmed up to Santa this year...I think it only took her 2 sitings to not be scared.She doesn't freak out being on Santa's lap, but I wouldn't say she enjoys it either. She is just there. No eye contact. No talking. Just. There.

Christmas Fun

Seven Meadows Neighborhood Party

Westlake Ward Christmas Party
La Centerra Tree Lighting

Unexpected smiling...

Today is a watching-tv-in-my-sweats day. Blinds are closed, heater is on and Sam & I watched Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (for the 8th time). After I put her down for a nap, I kept watching tv...which is the one thing I don't let myself do during the day. It's depressing and impossible to stop. So, as I sit here watching episodes of Top Chef and eating cookies...I went into the bedroom to get the computer.
As I walked into the room, I saw this.
Can you tell what it is?Stroller lines in the carpet.

I know it is really hard to see, but the stroller lines go in about a bazilliion different directions. Into the bedroom, in & out of the bathroom, and to & from the reading chair. There isn't a day that goes by that Sam doesn't push that little baby stroller around and around and around.

Gingerbread Man Cookies

Samantha had some friends over yesterday to make and decorate gingerbread man cookies.

From messes to masterpieces...all in one afternoon!LaurenDaveySamantha