Christmas 2010

Christmas came and went super fast this year. We didn't even get to decorate our gingerbread houses until Christmas eve. Below is our rushed job. I made a church this year- Matt made the house.

Christmas morning Tucker opened his stocking first...

And when he opened his gift- he found a stuffed lobster dinner. He's been carrying around the squeaky baked potato non-stop ever since.

I scored some pretty unique items that I've had my eye on for quite a while this year. First was a jalapeño corer so that those pesky juices stop burning my hands for days on end.

Second were these days of the week pillowcases that my mom embroidered for me. For some reason- I sleep much better knowing my pillowcase is fresh each night.

And finally I scored a sa-weet metal spork! Phở will never be the same with this puppy!

Matt got some fun items too, we just didn't request his picture be taken with each of them like I did.

And of course, no year is complete without a few exotic presents from Matt's parents.

Below is Tucker's reaction to the rugs they sent this year.

Thanksgiving - January Catch Up Through Pictures

2009 was a long and hard year.

I'd probably go as far as to say it was one of the worst years of my life. But nonetheless, we're still alive and embarking on 2010.

Thanksgiving came and went without any pictures except for this one of us eating giant Uncle Buck pancakes and commencing the start of watching John Candy movies throughout the rest of the year.

RIP John Candy....RIP....the holidays just wouldn't be holidays without your movies.

Soon after Thanksgiving, Matt and I passed a middle eastern grocery store while on our way to meet up with his family. We stopped in to the Raja Bazaar and got some interesting soda pop, cookies, and star of david pasta for our Hanukkah celebration. Sadly, none of it was anything to write home about. I guess you win some and you lose some.

We decorated for Christmas earlier than ever this year.I think it was due to the fact that I finally got my Playmobil nativity that I've had my eye on for years and years. It's so hilarious.We followed tradition and decorated gingerbread houses a mom's house.But I spent a lot of time hula hooping like Alvin the Chipmunk while Matt decorated. We spent the night at my parent's house on Christmas eve and opened all our presents.Tucker was really into the whole wrapping paper ripping.A Crème brulée torch!
T&Co! Matt got me a necklace with a little pretzel charm on it because my favorite place and best memory of a place we've been has been in Germany where I got a pretzel the size of my head. After opening gifts, we played all night...
Matt and his wii...Me in my snuggie.For my work Christmas lunch we went to the Petroleum Club in Downtown Dallas for lunch. It was schmancy....so schmancy that I made my co-workers pose with these caroler statues because I was too shy.

In January, my nephew Will got in touch with his feminine side and wore a headband to mine and my niece's birthday party.

Kennedy wanted a princess castle cake, so Grammy came through and did a great job!

At work, Matt sent me flowers and I got a sweet David Hasselhoff card from my friend Jamea.My boss got me this BIG balloon that I'm still really confused about....I'm pretty sure I don't act like a princess at work...AND she put a giant inflatable cake in my office. You'd think it was a milestone birthday, but it was just a boring 26th birthday. I'm not complaining though.

There is much, much more that has happened- some good, some bad, but we rarely photograph those times in our lives.

We are glad though that everyone else is doing well and although it's a little late, we wish the best to you all this 2010.

Gingerbread House Fun!

Here are pictures of this year's houses!

This is Matt's...but I posed with it.

And this one is mine!
Like my upside down waffle cone tree? I did.