Christmas Morning

Christmas morning my 2 sisters their husbands, my niece and nephew all came over to my parents. We had a great lunch. With all the trimmings.. Turkey, ham, dressing, green bean casserole, yams, mashed potatoes, rolls, and some other stuff I know I'm forgetting. After lunch we all gathered in the living room and started opening the gifts. This year was so much fun with Connor and Kinley. Last year he was only 7 months old and she was 2 months old. Kinley was asleep the whole time and Connor really didnt understand what was going on. However this year, He loved opening all his WIGGLES stuff and she was tearing into all her packages. They both had such a good time. After the kids finished opening their gifts we started on ours. The 3 girls and 3 boys all drew names which made it so much easier this year. Shelly drew my name and got me a sign for my house. I dont have any picutres of it but when I do ill be sure to post it. Basically it is a sign you hang on the wal, in black print letters it has our last name "HERRING" then on top of that in cursive it say's Bless Our Home. I love it. (Thanks Shelly). Jamie bought Jeff the Anthony Bourdaine cookbook he has been wanting for months. He too loves his gift but after seeing some of the rescipes i'm not sure if I agree. HA! And I have to give props to my dad this year. For as long as I can remember my mom has wanted to see Celine Dion. Everything they went to Vegas her show was always sold out and now she no longer performs out here. So he bought her 2 tickets to her show in Dallas next monday. She was so suprised and so excited! Well here are a few of my favorite pictures from our Christmas at my family.

Mom's Christmas Tree.

Kinley opening her presents

And Connor opening his
I got Shelly this BIG necklace, I think she loved it. What do you think?

Mom opening her Celine Tickets
Uncle Jeff and Kinley

Christmas Eve

Well Christmas Eve this year was alittle different than years past. Normally we spend it with one side of the family or the other. But this year both sides decided to do Christmas on Christmas day. So the day before Jeff spent the morning with his dad and went over to see some friends and I hung out with my mom and sister. We went to lunch and then did alittle shopping. ( I know weird right) After that we met Jeff back out at my parents house. We rode the ranger around and chased the cows. Yes we are 30 years old but it was fun.... That evening my mom and dad took us out to eat. Came home watched some TV and went to bed so Santa could come.

Pretty much an out of the ordinary Christmas Eve, yet it was a relaxing day.

Santa Clause is Coming to Town

On Tuesday December 23 we loaded up the sleigh (aka: my car) and headed to Waco to deliver the gifts to all the good little boys and girls.

This is a bit ridiculous huh?

Did I mention that we had to put the extra hitch basket thing on the back of the car just to carry our luggage..

Pictures

We had a great Christmas. I am still sorting through pictures to post. I promise they will be up soon.... I really dont know what is taking me so long. Going back to work this morning was ruff, what can i say!!!

Merry Christams

We just wanted to take the time to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. I know it is 3 days too early but since we were headed to Waco Tuesday night after work, I did not know when I would be able to post this. I am looking so forward to going home for the holidays. It is always fun when we get to go home but being home from the holidays is always so much better. We will be staying with my parents on Tuesday, and Wednesday having Christmas on Thursday and then heading over to Jeff's parents for the evening. Not sure where we will be staying Friday and Saturday, my plan is too stay with my sister and niece, not sure if that is at her house or moms. Not really sure yet either if Jeff will be with me those days or staying with his family but Im sure we will work it out. We will be heading back to Houston on Sunday, to which I am already not looking forward to.

Well again I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas. And stay Safe!!!!


This was the picture from our Christmas card this year. I tried to upload a picture of our actual card but for what ever reason it would not let me.

Hallettsville Weekend

This past weekend we loaded up and went to spend the weekend in Hallettsville with a few good friends. We didn't do anything real exciting, just pretty much hung out, had alot of good food and a few beers.

Saturday morning Jeff went hunting with the guys. He shot his 1st deer of the season. He got his self a little spike. I was still asleep when the got back so I don't have any pictures of it. If I ever get Scott to email me the one he has i'll post them later. Saturday afternoon we also had MiKinleys 1st birthday party. She was such a cutie and I think she really had a good time at her party. That evening Ryan cooked up so most excellent fajita, we we all got our grub on. YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY!!!! Hung out by the fire and called it a night.

Like I said it was not too excited just a relaxing fun weekend with friends.

*( Once I got home I realized that the only pictures that I took were of the party.)*

MiKinley just CHEEZIN

I think she likes it!!!

HONESTY

Honored! (or should I say - stressed out!?)

OK - thanks to my sweet friend Shannon, I have been "honored" with this blogger award! I know I should give a wonderful, heartfelt acceptance speech, but since we are talking honesty here, thinking of ten honest things about me has been sort of stressful! I know, I know....these things are supposed to be fun! And - I love reading others' honest things about themselves. So, why do I get stressed thinking of what to write....HECK IF I KNOW!!! (and by the way - I have NO IDEA how to link people, so I am bowing out of that one piece of this post) Here goes nothin'.........








"When you receive the prize, you must write a post showing it, together with the name of who has given it to you, and link them back. Choose a minimum of 7 blogs that you find brilliant in their content or design. Show their names and links and leave them a comment informing that they were prized with 'Honest Weblog'. List [if you can and/or dare] at least ten honest things about yourself. Then, pass it on!"




1) I love my pillow. I dont think I can go anywhere without it. No matter where we go to spend the night or the weekend this is a total MUST HAVE for me. I have no idea why but for what ever reason for as long as I can remember I have to have MY pillow. Oh and it also has to ride in the front seat with me just incase I decide I need a nap on the way.




2) I am addicted to myspace. I have only had a "page" for a couple of years and thought that when my sister was telling me about it she was totally crazy, and had nothing better to do with her time. BUT I am now the addict. (Funny how the tables turned.) As soon as I get home from work I have to check it to see if I have a new message or a new comment. Once I have done that, then it is ok to proceed with the rest of my night.LOL




3) I met my husband the summer before my junior year of high school. And we started dating in September 1994. After a few months of us dating I remember sitting in his room telling him that one day we would get married. OF course he told me I was crazy that we were only 16 and I didn't know what was going to happen. And my reply was "You'll see." We dated for 11 years and finally got engaged October 10, 2005 and married June 3, 2006. I guess that was ANOTHER one I was right about.




4) This drives me totally insane. Since I was a junior in high school I have been dealing with a little something call gray hair. Not alot but the occasional few that just drives you absoultly nuts. Every year it had seemed to get worse and worse so finally I have given in to dying my hair. No it is not something that I enjoy matter of fact I cant stand it. I think mainly I just dont understand why I had to get these wonderful family genes and my sister lucked out. UHHH




5) I am scared to death of frogs. Yes you heard correctly frogs. Now this is not a fear that I even realized I had until I moved to Houston. We live extremly close to Lake Houston so we tend to have more frogs than the normal neighborhood. Last year I was in the front yard replanting some plants and about half way through this I felt something on my leg. I looked down and it was a slimmy little frog STUCK on my leg. I slapped at it twice before I was able to knock it off. Not to mention jumping around and screamming in my front yard like a crazy woman. It was that day that I realized I think I might have a heart attack if I ever come in contact with another one.....




6) I have a crazy family that many people can't understand. So let me explain it one more time. Before my parents got married to each other they were married before so I have an half sister. Then my parents got married and there is me and my younger sister. They then divorced and both remarried. From this I have another half sister from my dad and a step sister from my mom and and step dad. Did you get all that.. Let me recap!!!
*older half sister
* sister
* younger half sister
* step sister.
Does this explain why only 1 of them really looks like me....


7)I love photography. I have always loved pictures and frames and that sort of stuff. But the last few years I have found myself obsessed with taking pictures. I dont think I am that great at it or anything but I would like to think that one day I could be. I wish I could go back to school and take some classes and oneday be good enough to open my own studio or something.



8) When I was in the 7th grade i was sitting at lunch. The table some how broke and the other kids pushed the table back up to the wall and my hand fell between the two. I was wearing a ring on my index finger. It broke and went into my finger I had to be taken to the ER to have it removed.



9)I have lived through a Hurricane. And have lots to tell about it.



10) Growing up my papaw had nicknames for all of us. I can remember being so embarrassed of mine. I mean we had a WORM, HOGIE BO, AMOS SKEETER, PUNKY, TEATLE and then there was me and I had to be guinea mae... I dont know why I thought that this was so horrible but I did. My papaw has been gone now for 12 years and what I wouldnt give to hear him call me guinea mae one more time. I mean now that I think about it, it really wasnt that bad considering the others that there were.



THERE! I did it! 10 things (some interesting, some just to fill up a number and get through this thing!) that you might not have known about me and now I am so glad that you do!

Now for the 7 blogging friends that I want to hear some honesty from......

SHELLY, KRISTY, JAMIE, KATHY, TRACI, AMY, MICHELLE

Blogger Award

Thanks Shelly for awarding my blog! Now I get to award 5 of my blogger friends..

1. Kathy

2. Kristy

3. Shannon B

4. Amy

5. Traci

It's My Lucky Day!!!

Well I guess today was my lucky day! We had our Christmas party at work today. Not a real big deal, they had fajitas catered in from Escalates. And it was of course delicious. After everyone was done eating, they had put everyone's name in a hat and pulled them out for various gift cards around town. Towards the end my name was pulled and I won 2 tickets to an Astro's game. Not any game though. The tickets were for 2nd row right behind home plate. I am soooo excited and cant wait.

Winter Wonderland

I absolutely love this time of year. I love all the decorations, lights, music, all the corney christmas movies and even the shopping. But most of all I love the time I get to spend with my family. I am so excited for Christmas day this year with Kinley and Connor. They are old enough to enjoy it this year, so I am sure they are going to be quite funny.

For the past 3 years Jeff has put up our Christmas lights without complaining. ( Well for the most part atleast). And every year they look absolutely perfect. And this year was no exception. He woke up early Saturday morning fixed himself something to eat for breakfast and got busy stringing all those lights . As much as I try to "help", Im not really sure exactly how much help I am. Either way they get done and look great. This year though turned out to be really great. The weather today got pretty cold and rainy this morning. The rain finally went away and was replaced with SNOW. Yes people we have SNOW in Houston! We got home from work and I got out and took some pictures of the house. I doubt I will ever see snow at Christmas time here again. Anyways its been alot of fun.

All of my Christmas shopping is done and everything is wrapped and under the tree. And if I do say so myself my presents are so pretty this year. Ill post pictures of that later.

Anyways, well I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas, and you get everything you asked for from Santa this year.

Beenie!!!!!

I took these cute little pictures of Connor at Thanksgiving at my parent's. What a cutie huh? He pretty much played out side ALL day long, so my dad found him this little "beenie" and made him wear it. Thank GOD to because it was so cold and windy. I didn't get many pictures of either one of the kids this weekend and especially this one. Since he is up and walking (correction) running it is much harder to make him be still to take his picture. Hopefully he'll slow down a bit by Christmas so I can get some then.