Christmas at the Olivers

Every year the Oliver, Hicks and we get together to celebrate Christmas.  It is ALWAYS a hoot.

Connie (as usual) went overboard  and personalized EVERY detail... even the seating place cards were made from cookies!

then T was very huggy and of course... people were THRILLED

then it was just the usual insanity.

Nice to have family away from home - always laughter in that household and I love it!!

Merry Christmas Olivers and Hicks, we love you!!!

Grace Academy Christmas Concert

Prepped and ready to go to the concert

The cuteness began the moment we walked in - HI TAY!!!

Then we all snuggled into the pews

All present and accounted for...

and then, I proved I was actually there.  Look ma - no neck!

Little Cully and Rett singing their hearts out ...

then T's class...

all looking  miserable.  Hahahaha - just bad pics, they had fun!!

Then the little man was the first up and the last down.  He was sweet... he went back and waited for her (there was a collective "aaaaaaaaaw, he waited for her" in the row ahead of me)

we just have to work on 'extending our hand and helping a lady'.  we'll get there.

after - we had one little boy thrilled to see his cousin!!

Great night celebrating Christmas and the birth of our Savior!!

A NY Christmas begins...

It's always tough deciding when to do our NY Christmas.   A few years back we decided to do it the week before but still, being an only child - he gets A LOT of stuff.  So, this year... well, today.. it's rainy and gross... and I'm sick... so we decided... why not. One gift a day.

HE WAS ECSTATIC!  Mom, yours was first... Let the NY Christmas begin!  

I think he's a tad excited!

Zachary is in town!!

It was SO awesome that Zach had a work trip that brought him to Dallas.  I was sick as a dog (poor Z... all that coughing) but he was a trooper!!

Holt picked him up at the airport and then picked up T from his PJ party.  I think they were both excited - goofballs.

Saturday was an early day... Zach had to coach some basketball

then we got a little NY for breakfast!

then since we fed him... we put him to work!

It WAS 70 degrees and he was all excited about it!

then, off for some serious fun!!

Z Dog whooped Holt... Holt was tooooo shamed :)

We had an awesome time... I could only watch (could barely breath) but I have to tell you... nothing better than seeing the "little nephew" that you adore... love on your son!!

Great times, great fun - can't wait until he comes back again!!!!

PJ Party on 12.13.14

That's just a cool date and I'm bummed I didn't feel well enough to post ON that date...but regardless.

T's class all donated a pair of jammies to Jonathan's Place AND they got to wear an identical pair to school for a PJ/Pancake party!!  Mrs. Galimore is seriously the BEST teacher!!

Such fun AND such a great way to teach them to give back

great friends, great class, great fun!!!

RACK - Day 11

We've RACK'd people in restaurants, T's teacher and people that deliver our takeout.

We've got 14 more days to go... today is T's headmaster at school..and because I was sick we didn't go deliver this last night BUT I will today...

If only I had money - I'd go nuts blessing people.  This is by FAR my favorite thing to DO at Christmas!!!

PS - Happy Birthday to my Mama!!!

RACK - Day 1

Today starts our 25 days of doing something for OTHERS

We NEED to learn the true meaning of Christmas....

Giving to others is a great place to start!

(oops - forgot to his POST on Dec 1st)

Capturing the wonder of the season

Sick... again

T woke at 1am on Saturday crying with pains in his arms and legs, a horrid fever and stuffed like you wouldn't believe. Therefore, he's been home... for days... stuck inside... bored.

Thankfully Bebah and Daddy have been able to take care of him while I'm at work and I had Sunday with him... moments I'm truly thankful for - it's the one time he's snuggly.

But, Daddy lit the backyard up for Christmas... and he's been begging...

So, outside we went for a 5 minute sword fight. He was Hook, I was Pan... I'm pretty sure I lost.  But, that smile on his face makes me think I won.

It's the little things....

JT? Yes please....

We had dinner... then headed to AA Center...

 

 

 

Grab your seats ladies

 

IT'S JT TIME!!!

 

What a show it was!!

 

and what great seats we had!

 

Worth EVERY darn penny!

 

We loved your show Justin!!!