Christmas Eve/Morning

We enjoyed a great service at Christmas Eve at church.

Mason and Mallory played in the praise band; it was a great service!

We always have Christmas Eve dinner at Pappadeaux, and it was fabulous as always.

M and M open their presents from each other at night.

Luke and Jake - see - Mason and Mallory have to pose with their stockings too!

 

Christmas in Cape and Tennessee From Deb and Julie

The Andersons and Reynolds met in Cape to visit Lainie and Granny for Christmas. We had a wonderful and blessed time together.

Lainie fixed a fabulous dinner followed by games and a walking tour of downtown Cape where we saw a beautiful Christmas display and walked the courthouse stairs.

Christmas Eve day we went to the Lutheran Home to have lunch with Granny and Brad. Mom outdid herself with a wonderful Christmas meal. She invited several aides to fill their lunch plates, as well.

Following lunch we gathered in the family area by the Christmas tree where Jake played the piano for Granny and other residents and staff who came to listen.  He is simply AMAZING!! (from Deb)

 

Granny was tired from her morning shower, but we believe she truly enjoyed the music and the company. She gave out several kisses!

 

The Andersons made way to Millington on Christmas Day. Debbie made a wonderful dinner, and the kids are playing Monopoly as we make this post!

 

 



Sugar Land Town Square

 Our church Praise Band played Christmas songs for two hours at Sugar Land Town Square last night. It was really a fun night!

 Lots of people from church came by, as well as many people who were in the area for the shopping and restaurants.

 The band sounded great, and it was wonderful to be singing songs about Jesus in the town square.  Mason and Mal had a blast!

Here is a clip from their warm up.

Zoo Lights

 We went with friends to the zoo for a new program they are doing this year called Zoo Lights.  Yes, it was cold enough for Mason to wear his Russian hat!

Most of the animals were inside and sleeping, but the lions were sleeping outside so we were able to see them.

Weekend at Jodi's

 We had a great time with the Andersons, Crowell's Nienstadts Saturday.  Before the Andersons arrived, the blondes did a Christmas program.

 Faith made the program and even put on there a place for them to sign autographs!

 The kids were so excited to have their cousins arrive!

 We are missing the Reynolds and Smiths in this pic!  Wish you were here!

 I think we played the longest Rummikub game in history!

Jake and Ryno playing with the new lincoln logs he got from Ju Ju.

Many good hands at card games.

Jo made a fantastic dinner, lasagna, spaghetti, Pasta House Salad (thanks for the dressing, Kel), bread.  Did you know that the marinated artichoke hearts are an added touch to the salad?:)