Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

I L-O-V-E, love the smell of a Christmas tree!


Sheldon and I always pick out our tree together. However, M has a little cold so I didn't want to take her out in the chilly wind as we tromp around searching for the perfect tree. Sadly, for the first time, Sheldon went to get the tree alone.


I worried...would he be able to pick "just the right tree" on his own. Not too tall, not too short...not too fat, not too skinny. Without my eye there to critique, I have to admit, I was a little nervous. Never fear, he found a beautiful one all on his own! Just perfect!!


What a beauty! I love Christmas and am so looking forward to celebrating our first Christmas with Madelyn.

(excuse the quality - it was taken on Sheldon's phone)

A Baptism & A Shower

I have had this post ready to go for several weeks...however there was a picture on my Mom's camera I wanted before I published it. Since I have forgotten to upload about 10 times now, I decided to go ahead and post with out it!

A few weekends ago we had waterworks...figuratively and literally.

It was a busy, busy weekend! Saturday I hosted, along with two of her best friends, a shower for Aunt Shelby at our house. It turned out great. She received so many wonderful gifts and had so many loving friends & family come to celebrate the soon-to-arrive baby Colt.

We are so excited and can't wait to meet Madelyn's cousin and our little nephew...his arrival is right around the corner!

That Sunday was a very, very special day. Madelyn Leigh was Baptized at our church, Moody Memorial First United Methodist Church, in Galveston. We had so many family & friends who came to be a part of our dedicating our baby to the Lord. We appreciate you all so much for being there as we promised to raise her to know and love Him! She wore the same christening gown my cousins & I and my mom & her sisters all wore. My great grandmother Mary Leigh made it!

After the service, Sheldon & I hosted a luncheon at Olympia Grill on Harborside. It was a wonderful day and everything turned out beautifully.



Shelby's Shower

Madelyn's Baptism

Happy Thanksgiving!

Last week we had another East Texas journey.

This time we had several stops...we set out for the Farm Sunday (surprising Lolly who didn't think we would be there until Wednesday!) before Thanksgiving and had several fun days in the country. We headed to my Dad's house Thursday. Friday we made a swing over to the lake house to visit with all our family there. At both the Farm & Lake, M was introduced to relatives she had never met before!

I do not like turkey & dressing etc. and this year I lucked out. I dodged every place when the traditional foods were served! We left the Farm before Thanksgiving dinner and that evening my Dad made YUMMY, YUMMY chicken & dumplings. Thursday was turkey day at the Lake and we didn't make it there until Friday.

Madelyn was great during our travels. However, by the time we got home the following Sunday we were all ready for our own bed!

Hope everyone had a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday!!

At the Farm there is not bath tub, just a shower, so Madelyn had to get her bath in a large bowl! At first, she wasn't so sure what she thought about that!

She decided it was ok after all...

Looking cool with Lolly in Uncle Greggy's buggy! Check out her A&M ball cap Lolly got her!


Little Turkey in her Thanksgiving jammies...

Spending time with Nanny at the Lake house.

Hanging out at Sir and Granna's house.