JC's Birthday, Nutcracker, Family, and Early Christmas Weekend

 Yes, all that happened in one weekend - the busiest weekend of each year.

 

Lindsey, Brian, and Carter were in the states for about a month.  Sophie thought they were coming to San Angelo Friday and I didn't tell her they changed their plans to come Thursday.  When I brought Sophie her dinner during her Nutcracker dress rehearsal on Thursday we surprised her with her DeeDee!

 Sophie had a big weekend of Nutcracker dancing.

 Carter was in bed when Sophie got home so she finally got to see him Friday morning.

 Carter loves his cousins!

  
 

 

On Friday night Grammy and Bumpaw came to celebrate JC's birthday.

 Taylor went to Sophie's performance Friday night while I hung out with my family.  Mom, Dad, Lindsey, and JC went to watch on Saturday afternoon and I went on Saturday night after Mom and Dad left.

 The Sandlins came Saturday evening and JC got to celebrate his birthday again!

 Just what I wanted!

 Taylor's parents went to the performance on Sunday afternoon.

 Sunday night we celebrated Christmas with the Sandlins.

We were all pretty tired after the crazy weekend.  We had fun with the Sandlins on Monday going to see Annie, going out to eat, and looking at lights.

 

It was a great weekend with all of the people we love.  We crashed on Tuesday to gear up for Christmas Eve and Day.

JC's 8th Birthday Party

I am so thankful that my December baby doesn't ever want a big birthday party.  All he wanted this year was to hang out with his best buddy, Connor. So we planned a sleepover for the first weekend in December.

 

 I was reading back through my posts this week and I think Connor has celebrated almost every birthday with JC, all the way back to his first.  I didn't know then that they would be best friends, but I'm thankful for this friendship.

 

He asked for a Lego party this year so the boys made Lego pizzas.

 

 We decorated with Legos and Taylor made a Lego cake.

There was a whole lot of Lego Batman Wii playing and they watched the Lego Batman movie.  It was the perfect birthday party for my big 8 year old.

 

I was fretting before the party because my back had gone out and I couldn't get up and do much.  JC said, "Mom, I'm going to talk to you like you talk to me.  Quit worrying.  Everything is perfect and just the way Connor and I want it."  Sweet boy!  He sure is growing up fast!

Thanksgiving 2014

On the Wednesday before Thanksgiving we drove to Houston to Uncle Erick's house.

 

 On Thanksgiving morning we loaded up our crock pots and drove to College Station

 Tailgating was amazingly fun!

 

 Such a fun Thanksgiving!

 After sleeping in on Friday we explored Houston with Uncle Erick and went to the movies.

We had breakfast on Saturday at one of the many yummy restaurants we got to experience in Uncle Erick's neighborhood before we headed home.

 

What a great Thanksgiving!

 

Sock Hop 2014

The last two months have really gotten away from me, but now that Christmas is over, it's time to get caught up on my blog!

 On the day we got out for Thanksgiving we had our Sock Hop

 This was Sophie's last one and I've documented each one since 1st grade!

2nd grade

3rd grade

4th grade

 The cool thing is that her G-Momma made her skirt in 1st grade and she's been able to wear it each year.

 This was JC's 3rd Sock Hop

 He doesn't love it quite as much as Sophie, but I still caught him enjoying himself a few times.

 Another successful Sock Hop!