We arrived in Lubbock on the 23rd. Jake and Jordan were so excited to see each other. They were so cute. When we were in Lubbock last August, they made up this game with their Aunt Jill called "Chocolate Egg". I have no idea what it is but it involves something with running around screaming with their Aunt Jill chasing them. Almost one of the first things they said to each other was "let's play chocolate egg".
Three generations!
Kara (Aunt) and Zack (cousin)
Christmas Eve - Jordan woke up and was so excited to see her Grandpa. She put her pillow and blanket in his lap and climbed right up to be held. She loves her Grampy (that is what she calls him!).
Aunt Jill and Katelyn relaxing in the morning.
Katelyn and HER Uncle Marty - Katelyn is very possessive of Uncle Marty right now.
Zack (Jordan and Katelyn's cousin) is 9 years old now. He remains his usual sweet self and loves family. He was so excited to see his Grandpa.
Aunt Jill and Zack relaxing and watching a movie.
I thought this was so cute with Katelyn relaxing on the couch with Jacob. Katelyn, like Jordan, loves her cousins and followed them around all week.
Dad and his girls (Kara, Jill, ML, and Shery)! We went to our usual church service Christmas Eve night. It is the best service ever. The minister invites the children up and tells them the Christmas story. Jordan went up front this time with her cousins and it brought tears to my eyes. At the end of the service, the church dims the lights and everyone lights a candle. We sing "Silent Night" and, it is so peaceful and beautiful. I stood there and thought about so many people during this song.
Uncle Bob, Aunt Shery, Zack and Jake (the cousins!) - family photo
My family!
The sisters and Mom after church on Christmas Eve (also Jake's Birthday!).
Aunt Jill and Uncle Marty after church
Aunt Connie (Bob's sister) and Uncle Bob
Jordan on Christmas Eve
Jacob celebrating his 6th birthday on December 24th! He loves Batman and had a Batman cake. He asked for the Fisherprice Imaginext Batman Cave from Santa.
The "Paparazzi" filming Jake getting ready to blow out his candles.
The family getting ready to eat Christmas Eve dinner. It was a wonderful meal cooked by my sister, Shery. We had a great time sitting around and talking. It is not often we are all together and I really appreciate it when it does happen.
The girls are dressed in their pjs ready for bed. Jordan was so excited about Santa coming.
I love this picture of them being sweet to each other right before going to bed.
The sisters! My baby girls!! Katelyn is getting so big now. She really gets things and is such a little girl now and not a baby. Of course as I have always told them, they will always be my babies even when they are 35!
Christmas Eve - Jordan woke up and was so excited to see her Grandpa. She put her pillow and blanket in his lap and climbed right up to be held. She loves her Grampy (that is what she calls him!).
Aunt Jill and Katelyn relaxing in the morning.
Katelyn and HER Uncle Marty - Katelyn is very possessive of Uncle Marty right now.
Zack (Jordan and Katelyn's cousin) is 9 years old now. He remains his usual sweet self and loves family. He was so excited to see his Grandpa.
Aunt Jill and Zack relaxing and watching a movie.
I thought this was so cute with Katelyn relaxing on the couch with Jacob. Katelyn, like Jordan, loves her cousins and followed them around all week.
Dad and his girls (Kara, Jill, ML, and Shery)! We went to our usual church service Christmas Eve night. It is the best service ever. The minister invites the children up and tells them the Christmas story. Jordan went up front this time with her cousins and it brought tears to my eyes. At the end of the service, the church dims the lights and everyone lights a candle. We sing "Silent Night" and, it is so peaceful and beautiful. I stood there and thought about so many people during this song.
Uncle Bob, Aunt Shery, Zack and Jake (the cousins!) - family photo
My family!
The sisters and Mom after church on Christmas Eve (also Jake's Birthday!).
Aunt Jill and Uncle Marty after church
Aunt Connie (Bob's sister) and Uncle Bob
Jordan on Christmas Eve
Jacob celebrating his 6th birthday on December 24th! He loves Batman and had a Batman cake. He asked for the Fisherprice Imaginext Batman Cave from Santa.
The "Paparazzi" filming Jake getting ready to blow out his candles.
The family getting ready to eat Christmas Eve dinner. It was a wonderful meal cooked by my sister, Shery. We had a great time sitting around and talking. It is not often we are all together and I really appreciate it when it does happen. 
The girls are dressed in their pjs ready for bed. Jordan was so excited about Santa coming.
I love this picture of them being sweet to each other right before going to bed.
The sisters! My baby girls!! Katelyn is getting so big now. She really gets things and is such a little girl now and not a baby. Of course as I have always told them, they will always be my babies even when they are 35!Sidenote on Katelyn: We got rid of her pacifier almost two weeks ago. It was unbelievably easy. She broke all of them by biting off the tips. We told her we did not have any more and, they were broke. She walks around saying "binky broke". She has been fine with out it. She is also off of Vitamin D milk now that she is two. She counts to ten (most of the time) and sings her "ABCs" pretty well. Speaking of singing - she sings all the time. It is the cutest darn thing to hear her. It is so funny when your baby starts to sing. It makes me smile because I know she is happy if she is singing. She is also talking up a storm now which I feel helps with her frustrations now that she can communicate more. She doesn't seem to get upset so often lately. She just gets more and more fun. It is the best when I see the sisters playing with each other. They love each other!
Jordan and her cousins left cookies for Santa. They also left an apple, a carrot, and water for the reindeer. Jordan is pointing out the carrot and apple she placed on the table.
Jordan and her cousins left cookies for Santa. They also left an apple, a carrot, and water for the reindeer. Jordan is pointing out the carrot and apple she placed on the table. 