You say it's your birthday....

Friday was my birthday, and I had a great weekend celebrating with family and friends. I was pretty pooped after two days of 6 hours filled with hyper kids ready for Christmas break, so Friday we invited some friends over (The Wotrings & The Meadors) to hang out, play games, and have a few birthday beverages. We played Battle of the Sexes and the ladies kicked butt!!!

Saturday was a surprise day for me! My mom planned the day for me and I learned Saturday morning that we were off to the Gaylord Texan to see the Ice Exhibit. It was really neat!! I was amazed at the different sculptures, and I loved that it was 9 degrees in the exhibit! After we visited the Ice, we toured around the Gaylord looking at the fun Christmas decor before heading over to Joe's Crab Shack for lunch. It was a great day!!

Me and Mom under some ice trees...

Me and Mom with Mr. and Mrs. Snowball

The Church Family chillin' in the ice sleigh....brrrr!

I made a new friend...Mr. Toy Soldier!

We got a nice man to take this shot so we would have an "all together" picture!

Doesn't Cory make a cute reindeer?

Mom and Me being Santa's Helpers. Aren't we cute!?!

It was a really great weekend...with some really fun memories. I got a really cool game for my Playstation from my sweet hubby, so I spent a big chunk of time playing LEGO Star Wars on my PS2, and I am totally addicted to the game now, so maybe it's a good thing that I have a few weeks off to play and be silly!

Have fun and play lots,

Church Lady

Riley Update!

So today I went to Frisco and hung out with Riley for a little bit while Erika went and ran a few errands in preparation for their trip to Colorado this week. It was really fun, and of course I took a few photos. Riley was a little cranky, but still super cute.

Plus, she loves her SQUAT (Super Quality Aunt Traci) time!!

Told ya she was cranky!!

Here she is making her, "Yeah, I'm cool face."

Ahhh...sleepy and smiley all at the same time!

Thanks for checking in...happy day to everyone!

Aunt Churchie

Yay for Christmas!!

So it's officially Christmas at the Church house! We busted out all the decor beginning on Thanksgiving evening, and by the Sunday after Thanksgiving, the casa was looking all festive and fun. I just love to sit in my house with nothing but the Christmas lights on (and I typically have clothes on...tee hee). It's just so relaxing and pretty...I just really enjoy it.

This year we had some help with the decorating...Orphan Lou came over to help put up the tree and unload all the boxes, and boy was she excited when she found Santa! Here they are in front of the untrimmed tree....so cute!


Monica also came over to watch TV, decorate, and have a holiday beverage or two...somehow our collection of Christmas stuffed friends were very attracted to Monica...and she was festively attacked by all the little friends. Luckily we were able to pull all the little guys away from her and get them to their appropriate locations throughout the house. Good times...


Overall, we had an absolute blast getting all the decorating done, and it sure is fun to share this great season with friends and family. So, the stockings are hung by the chimney with care, the Christmas lights and garland have been strung outside, our cool gifts from Uncle Gary can be found inside and outside the house, and the memories made with grandparents and parents can be found hanging about...so all is festive and fun at the Church house. Feel free to stop by an take in some of our holiday cheer!!

Merry Christmas everyone!
Church Lady