Little Longhorns

As part of National Lutheran Schools Week, the students were to wear clothing from a college or university.  Burnt orange looks good on them.  The boys thought Cali looked like a cheerleader.  She told them "no!"

We celebrated Christmas at Grandma and Grandpa Vandercook's house in  Wylie.  

We were so excited to be able to spend time with Aunt Rachel, Uncle Roper, and their children, Camden and Tayten. 

Grandpa and "the ham"

Cali got "just a little" spoiled being rocked before bed every evening by Grandma.

Cutie Cali

Reading with Rachel

Cali likes to show off that she is 5 months older than Tayten.

The boys absolutely adore each other--after they got done arguing about who would sleep next to whom, they would crash in totally different locations on their beds every night.

Peek a Boo!

Grandpa helps Cali with "some assembly required" gifts.

Nathan and Camden show off gifts for Grandma.

Christmas Day in Wylie

After the worship service in Richardson, 

I insisted that we take a family Christmas picture.  

The kids were less than enthusiastic.  

Ach, well, this is how we are.

Christmas Outfits

December in Amarillo

So cold here that we had icicles INSIDE the house

--this is the sliding glass door that leads to our backyard

--northwest corner of the house.