Our December started off with Adam turning 40 on December 1st! I had originally planned a big surprise party for him, but then we found out about our sweet baby girl, so party plans were put on hold. We spent his birthday driving to College Station for a meeting at our adoption agency. Not the ideal way to spend your 40th birthday, but Ella Grace is certainly the BEST birthday gift EVER!!
We had some crazy December temperatures, a few days really warm you thought it was spring and then some actual wintery days. You never know what each day will be in Houston.
Cold December day
Warm December day
Pinterest project: Christmas centerpiece
Mommy and Michael went to the Christmas Lights Parade
Since Ella was still so little we were blessed to have our family come to us to celebrate Christ's birth this year. The second Saturday in December Adam's mom and brother's family came. The third Saturday in December Steve and his family came.
Grandma, Daddy and Michael coloring Christmas pictures
Michael was ALL ABOUT his cousin Billy. He loved and loved on Billy.
Uncle Slavin and Ella
Lauren and Ella
Grandma and all of her grandchildren
*Sigh,* Apparently I wasn't in camera mode when Steve and the kids came, this is the only great pic I have of their Christmas visit ~Sweet Elizabeth feeding Ella
Sunday before Christmas and all ready to go to church for Ella's first Sunday. Special sermon today featuring the story of our precious gifts from God, Michael and Ella!
Love this picture. One of his favorite Christmas decorations were the jingle bells on the door. He loved to take them off, shake and sing "Jingle Bells" at the top of his lungs...but when there is a sleeping baby in the house that isn't always a good idea, thus the reason for the hand over his mouth. So cute!
A little sad this Christmas season to not hear my Daddy read the Christmas story for the first time in my life, BUT thank you to my sweet Mama who ALWAYS had the video camera rolling. I couldn't stand that but am so thankful now! We pulled out an old VHS tape of family holidays and celebrations from the 80's and early 90's (oh my hair!!) and wouldn't you know it, Daddy was reading the Christmas story and singing, "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" and "Joy to the World!" Thank you mom and I'm sorry I was a brat when it came to videos and picture taking. Love you and am excited that you and Daddy spent Christmas together this year with Jesus!
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