Happy Holidays

Well, what a whirlwind of a holiday season we have had so far.

W played the Nutcracker in the third grade Christmas program, and did a great job in his sword fight against the mouse king. He was so excited the day he found out he was given that part. He was a great nutcracker.

Last Friday after G's first district b-ball game (we won, btw!!) we loaded in the car, me, G, P, W,M and Grandmama, and headed to the state HS football state championship. We played in the Alamodome Saturday afternoon, and lost in a nailbiter(first half, at least) and record setting high scoring football championship game 48-69.It was a great game, and an even greater season. Our boys did a great job and always represented out community with dignity and pride. We were able to do a little sight-seeing before the game - we visited the Alamo and cruised the Riverwalk. San Antonio is a great city - if you have never been there, it should be on your list! It is one of our favorite places to visit.

This week has seen us busily last-minute shopping and prepapring for the big day. Yesterday morning, we opened our presents - -it was an electronic Christmas for the boys - and enjoyed a leisurely morning of playing with all the new stuff. Grandmama came over about 11, and we had round 2 of presents and fun. Grammie and Poppie arrived not long after that, and we had round 3. Thankfully, G's sister was doing all the cooking at her house, so we didn't have to worry about pushing the boys into thier rooms to play, and we all could lounge and play and just have fun spening the day together. In the afternoon,we headed to Aunt J's house, and ate Christmas dinner ( which was wonderful) and had our 4th and final round of gift-giving. By the time we got home and put in one of the new movies unwrapped earlier in the day, I think we were all exhausted. I know that G and P were the only ones to watch the entiree movie - M, W and I were asleep within 20 minutes!

Oh well, WallE is still in the DVD player...

Now - for many of you, the holidays begin winding down. But not for us. G is at the gym today, getting ready for tomorrow's practice. Then, its a week full of basketball for us Mon- Wed - and hopefully a win on my birthday!

I hope everyone has had a wonderful and blessed Christmas Day, and I hope your plans for the remainder of the holiday include family and fun. Happy New Year!