Merry Christmas!!!

We hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas!!

Love, Chris , Amy & Allie

"Excuse me but, I think you are in my car!"

Today at lunch I ran to a couple of stores to find one last gift for Chris. I was walking back out to my car and was about 10 feet away when I clicked the unlock button on my key chain. There was a lady walking about 6 feet in front of me and she walked right up to my car opened the door and got in. I was so confused...I thought that was my car? I stopped and looked further down the row of cars. Two spots away and on the other side of a huge truck was another black Honda Accord. I thought to myself, "Maybe I did park that far down." I looked back at the first Honda and noticed that it had the same David McDavid tag on the back bumper as mine did and the same cross hanging from the mirror. About that time the woman who had sat in my car opened the door. I could tell that she was looking around at all of the crap in my seats so I walked up to the car and said, "Excuse me but, I think you are in my car!" She was so apologetic. I guess she had clicked her unlock button about the same time I hit mine and saw the tail lights flash and thought it was hers. Crazy!!! Now I finally have a reason to keep my car junked out...so people know that it is not theirs.

Allie's Latest Victim

Last night I was sitting at the computer and could feel a cord knocking up against my leg. I reached down and pulled up the headphones that came with the computer. I then bent over to look under the computer table to find Allie sitting there with her sweet and innocent face. I looked again at the headphones and noticed something was missing...

I am beginning to think that my dog has an addiction to devices that go in or around ears. I swear it is always something with that dog. R.I.P (Rest in Poop) earphone covers.

Old friends and my first swim meet

Saturday morning I braved the 3 inches of snow to have breakfast with my oldest and dearest friend Ashley. We met at our favorite breakfast spot, Calico County, and had a great time together. It had been almost 2 weeks since we had seen each other which is a long time for us considering we saw each other every day for almost 3 years when we lived together. I forgot to take my camera that morning but, in case you forgot what the gorgeous Ashley looks like here is a picture.

After breakfast I went to my first swim meet. My small group girls are all on the swim team at Amarillo High School so I went to cheer them on. They did so good. I was so impressed with them. My girls are truly amazing.

After the swim meet I met Chris at the mall so we could finish our Christmas shopping. Luckily we finished by 1:30 and were able to come home and enjoy the rest of the afternoon with each other.

Journey

Sunday night my family came to our church to see our Christmas program "Journey." As of Sunday morning they had 5,000 people who had attended the program since it started on Thursday and they were out of tickets for the remaining shows. Luckily, our youth minister had set some tickets aside for us. Two of my small group girls took turns playing Mary. I was so proud of them for having the courage to audition and commit to the event. I swear I learn more from those girls than they do from me.

Chris posing with a goat in the "market place."

Me and Holly (aka Mary)



Holly holding baby Jesus.

It is a good thing it is Friday

I got to work this morning and the receptionist called to tell me that a client was at the front desk to see me. I spin around in my chair and happen to look down at me feet and see this...

I dont know if you can tell or not but those are navy blue trouser socks with my black pants and black shoes. NICE!!! Even though you could barely see the socks because my pants are so long I took them off and went barefoot all day which was fine with me since I hate wearing socks. I guess I should explain that I am not color blind but that when I get dressed in the mornings Chris is still asleep so I just reached in the drawer and pulled out the first pair. I did not even know I had navy socks but apparently I do. Good thing it is Friday cause I think my brain is fried.

So You Think You Know Carols?

Check out this webstite to take a Christmas song quizz and see how you do. This was my score:

You got 84% correct. Not bad. You stand to be the life of any winter holiday party you attend, should caroling break out.

Christmas Survey

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper
2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial, I am allergic to the real ones
3. When do you put up the tree? I try to put it up the weekend before Thanksgiving but this year Chris made me wait until the week after…Scrooge!!
4. When do you take the tree down the tree? After New Years Eve
5. Do you like egg nog? Disgusting!!!
6. Favorite gift received as a child? The 5 ft. tall and 3 ft. deep doll house my dad built me was pretty awesome.
7. Do you have a nativity scene? yes
8. Hardest person to buy for? My parents
9. Easiest person to buy for? Nieces and Nephews
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? mail
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? A really ugly pleather purse from my aunt and uncle
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? A Christmas Story
13. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Only as a white elephant gift
14. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Pumpkin roll
15. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear
16. Favorite Christmas song? I like almost all Christmas music except for Feliz Navidad and Little Drummer Boy
17. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Home
18. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers? YES!!! On Dasher, on Dancer, on Prancer and Vixen, On Comet, on Cupid, on Donner, and Blitzen. But do you recall...the most famous reindeer of all...Rudolph...
19. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning
20. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Not enough time to enjoy it.
21. Favorite ornament theme or color? The ceramic ornaments we painted every year as kids
22. Favorite food for Christmas dinner? Ham and broccoli and rice casserole
23. What do you want for Christmas this year? I have a list developing…purse, more place settings of my china, new chi hair straightener
24. Who is most likely to respond to this? Chris
25. Who is least likely to respond to this? My mom

Nutcracker

Saturday night went dinner and to see the Nutcracker with our friends Kale and Joselyn. I had not been to the Nutcracker since high school and Chris had never been. This year they had all new sets built by a guy out of New York and all new costumes also. It was amazing!!! Chris really enjoyed it too which is a good sign that we will be making more trips to hear the Amarillo Symphony and see the Lone Star Ballet. YEAH!!

Dinner with Kale and Joscelyn.

Chris and I.

The Nutcracker ornament Chris bought me!! Isn't he sweet??

Our tree!!