Before leaving for Lubbock for Christmas, Uncle Marty and Aunt Jill brought the girl's Christmas presents over for the girls to unwrap. Jordan and Katelyn were on their way to swimming lessons that night and the gifts to the girls were perfect.
Their gifts! Jordan received lady bug "
crocs" and Katelyn received pink shark "
crocs". Talk about perfect!! Katelyn was so thrilled to have shark shoes! Jordan loves hers and has named each lady bug.
On the 23rd, we drove into Lubbock. We beat the weather by a couple of hours. It started snowing that night. The girls were so thrilled to see their cousins Jake and Zack.
In our bedroom, Aunt
Shery set up a special tree for the girls. It was decorated with princess
ornaments.
Jordan and Katelyn also received these special Christmas outfits from their Aunt
Shery. They were adorable. Jordan, Katelyn and Jake had so much fun sitting on this blow-up alligator they brought out into the living room.
The next day, the 24
th (Jake's birthday), Jordan and Jacob went out back to play in the snow. Jordan loved it.
Jordan with the dog chasing her.
The cousins throwing snow balls at each other.
Christmas Eve dinner. Grandma
Cruella hugging Zack, Jake, Jordan and Katelyn, back row - Aunt
Shery, Uncle Bob,
CHH, Aunt Kara, and Grandpa. We missed having Aunt Jill and Uncle Marty there!
Aunt Kara and Zack at Christmas Eve dinner.
Christmas Eve is also Jake's birthday. Jake turned 7!! Happy Birthday sweet nephew. We love you!
Jake's family.
Christmas morning. Santa arrived!
Jordan and Jake were the first ones up and into the room to see if Santa had shown up. Jordan is looking at her stocking and Santa gifts.
Jordan showing her sister her new "Barbie and The Three Musketeers" movie.
Jordan with her new American Girl doll, Kit, from Santa.
The family looking at their stocking gifts.
Grandpa and Katelyn
Katelyn loved this toothy lizard she received in her stocking.
Zachary cracking a grin at his book Santa brought him.
Zack loved his books.
Katelyn loved going through her stocking.
The new addition to my sister's family is their cat, Chaucer. This cat is wonderful and I wanted to take him home. He was a big
squishball and let all the kids love on him and squish him. Of course, Katelyn fell in love with him. My sister,
Shery, rescued him from the shelter. He was scheduled to be put down. Her family went to the shelter to get a kitten and the kittens with their claws kept scratching my nephews. This kitty was in a cage close to the kittens and reminded my sister of our cat,
Paso, we had when growing up. They took him out of the cage and he was great with the boys. They took him. I'm so glad. He is young himself with the vet thinking he is about 2 years old. This cat is so darn sweet and I'm so thankful our family got the chance to love this wonderful little guy. Once again, a Siamese is a wonderful cat!!
My Mom, Grandma
Cruella, and my sweetie,
CHH. Katelyn saw this Grinch shirt when we were at the store so we bought it for her Daddy.
CHH loves it.
Zack and Chaucer. My boys!
Christmas morning, Zack cooked a wonderful breakfast for everyone. He loves to cook as does Jordan. It really was yummy.
Jordan and her Daddy on Christmas morning.
Aunt Kara and her Daddy on Christmas morning :)
Grandma
Cruella,
Shery, Zack and Chaucer on Christmas morning.
The cousins enjoying a snack and a break before opening family Christmas presents.
Grandma
Cruella and Aunt Connie (Uncle Bob's sister) opening Christmas presents on Christmas morning.
Before leaving for Lubbock for Christmas, Uncle Marty and Aunt Jill brought the girl's Christmas presents over for the girls to unwrap. Jordan and Katelyn were on their way to swimming lessons that night and the gifts to the girls were perfect.
Their gifts! Jordan received lady bug "crocs" and Katelyn received pink shark "crocs". Talk about perfect!! Katelyn was so thrilled to have shark shoes! Jordan loves hers and has named each lady bug.
On the 23rd, we drove into Lubbock. We beat the weather by a couple of hours. It started snowing that night. The girls were so thrilled to see their cousins Jake and Zack.
In our bedroom, Aunt Shery set up a special tree for the girls. It was decorated with princess ornaments.
Jordan and Katelyn also received these special Christmas outfits from their Aunt Shery. They were adorable. Jordan, Katelyn and Jake had so much fun sitting on this blow-up alligator they brought out into the living room.
The next day, the 24th (Jake's birthday), Jordan and Jacob went out back to play in the snow. Jordan loved it.
Jordan with the dog chasing her.
The cousins throwing snow balls at each other.
Christmas Eve dinner. Grandma Cruella hugging Zack, Jake, Jordan and Katelyn, back row - Aunt Shery, Uncle Bob, CHH, Aunt Kara, and Grandpa. We missed having Aunt Jill and Uncle Marty there!
Aunt Kara and Zack at Christmas Eve dinner.
Christmas Eve is also Jake's birthday. Jake turned 7!! Happy Birthday sweet nephew. We love you!
Jake's family.
Christmas morning. Santa arrived!
Jordan and Jake were the first ones up and into the room to see if Santa had shown up. Jordan is looking at her stocking and Santa gifts.
Jordan showing her sister her new "Barbie and The Three Musketeers" movie.
Jordan with her new American Girl doll, Kit, from Santa.
The family looking at their stocking gifts.
Grandpa and Katelyn
Katelyn loved this toothy lizard she received in her stocking.
Zachary cracking a grin at his book Santa brought him.
Zack loved his books.
Katelyn loved going through her stocking.
The new addition to my sister's family is their cat, Chaucer. This cat is wonderful and I wanted to take him home. He was a big squishball and let all the kids love on him and squish him. Of course, Katelyn fell in love with him. My sister, Shery, rescued him from the shelter. He was scheduled to be put down. Her family went to the shelter to get a kitten and the kittens with their claws kept scratching my nephews. This kitty was in a cage close to the kittens and reminded my sister of our cat, Paso, we had when growing up. They took him out of the cage and he was great with the boys. They took him. I'm so glad. He is young himself with the vet thinking he is about 2 years old. This cat is so darn sweet and I'm so thankful our family got the chance to love this wonderful little guy. Once again, a Siamese is a wonderful cat!!
My Mom, Grandma Cruella, and my sweetie, CHH. Katelyn saw this Grinch shirt when we were at the store so we bought it for her Daddy. CHH loves it.
Zack and Chaucer. My boys! 
Christmas morning, Zack cooked a wonderful breakfast for everyone. He loves to cook as does Jordan. It really was yummy.
Jordan and her Daddy on Christmas morning.
Aunt Kara and her Daddy on Christmas morning :)
Grandma Cruella, Shery, Zack and Chaucer on Christmas morning.
The cousins enjoying a snack and a break before opening family Christmas presents.
Grandma Cruella and Aunt Connie (Uncle Bob's sister) opening Christmas presents on Christmas morning.
Smooching my girl.
Katelyn had a blast opening her various Christmas presents.
Jordan had a great time as well opening her gifts.
Jordan received these cookie utensils from her Grandma. She loves to cook with her Grandma. My Mom also made Jordan the most awesome cookbook that Jordan will have forever.
Jordan received this sushi cooking kit from Aunt Kara. She played for hours with it on Christmas pretending she was cooking.
Katelyn received several great books from Grandma Cruella. Katelyn, like Jordan, loves books.
The girls helping me open a gift.
It's my pink and brown crocs I wanted! Jordan and her Daddy went and got these for me at the last minute. I saw them at the mall right before we were leaving for Lubbock and mentioned them to CHH. Jordan wants a matching pair now.
I love her so much. That hug is worth more than any other gift I could receive.
In the afternoon, the kids did their annual gingerbread house decorating activity. Katelyn decorated her own house this year and loved it.
Playing karate in the kitchen with Aunt Kara on Christmas day.
My Christmas babies.
CHH cutting the "roast beast" for Christmas dinner. It was an outstanding dinner as usual!
Jordan and Jacob playing with the sushi kit.
I noticed Katelyn's hair has gotten so long and lightened up quite a bit.
Aunt Kara gave Jacob these fake mustaches for Christmas. The kids had a blast playing with them.
My sweetie offering me a hug.
Katelyn holding the squishball yet again.
Uncle Bob and Cousin Zack
Jacob wanted the Playmobil Egyptian pyramid. Impossible to find. I got it though! Yes, I'm a great Aunt - ha, ha. No, I did not pay double for it on EBAY either. I bought it off the Playmobil website after looking for it in many toys stores in our area. I got lucky and got on at the right moment one time.
The kids really enjoyed playing with it. It was pretty cool I must say. I wanted to play :)
