Horses Horses Horses

So, I love the scene in "Sleepless in Seattle" of Meg Ryan driving in her car to a Christmas party.  She's singing along to a Christmas carol and doesn't know all the words, so she just sings, "horses, horses, horses, horses..."  I think I like that scene just because I do the same thing when I don't know all the words to songs on the radio, but I still want to sing along.

Meg and I would have great road trips together.

The rodeo was in San Antonio over the last few weeks.  Since we missed out on it last year (life was a little crazy with the whole office opening thingy) I was determined to go to it this year.  So, off we went on a Friday evening.  It was dollar day, so it was crowded, kinda chilly, but way less expensive.  (Comeon people!!  Should we really pay $15 to ride the ferris wheel??  $3 was way better!)  We cruised the fair, rode a few rides, ate some grody food, then decided to splurge and go watch the rodeo. Cora spent the two hours searching through my purse for more food, Ailee only kinda watched, but mostly squirmed, but Maryn seemed to love it.  Especially the Barrel Racing.  Perhaps some day I will decide to be a "nice mom" and get her riding lessons.

A view of the rodeo from our nosebleed seats:

My little cowgirl:

I was pretty excited to have a socially acceptable place to wear my cowgirl hat:

Ailee fell asleep in Kade's lap about half way through:

We (and by we, I mean Kade and I) really wanted to stay for the One Republic concert afterwards, but the kids were pretty tired, so we watched the first song (Secrets--Yay!!) on our way out.  It was fun, and I think I see the rodeo in our future next February.

Today was the Cowboy Breakfast at Ailee's preschool.  She got to make all sorts of fun crafts, see some fun animals and...

Seriously, she is such a lucky girl!!

So here it is, February.  Yes, nearly two months after Christmas.  I thought about just skipping the whole blogging about Christmas thing, but then realized that nothing terribly exciting has happened between now and then, so here I am blogging about our Christmas.  In February.

Read on.

First, for our Christmas cards, I had to get a few more pictures.  Since I hardly ever post pictures of myself, I thought I would post these.  I have to give Maryn the credit here.  The mistletoe--her idea.  She even took the picture. (I did the editing)

Just two good lookin' people sittin' out in their front yard.  Yep, this is our front yard.  I was pretty glad I had mowed the lawn.

And I had to post this one of Maryn, because she hardly ever lets me curl her pretty hair anymore.  :(

Ailee had a little Christmas production with her preschool.  It was cute, and all the preschoolers wore halos.  Ailee is smack dab in the middle there...not the little boy with the super creep eyes, but the little girl with the kinda creepy eyes.  (sorry...forgot to edit that.)

 Ailee and one of her fellow preschoolers/favorite friend, Eden.  And if you zoom in, that little beaded pin on Ailee's shirt says "Happy Birthday, Jesus."  For reals.

 I worked my guts out to finish the girls' Christmas presents: Doll beds.  They turned out so cute.  My mother in law was good to sew the quilts on the beds.  I admit, I had Ailee in mind when I decided to make these.  She is the one who has used hers (the crib) the most...my little domestic one.

CHRISTMAS DAY:

My mom made the girls pjs and slippers.  Seriously, every time I put Cora's tiny slippers on, I want to eat her feet.  They are so itty bitty and cute!

Just random pictures of present opening:

The post present opening carnage:

Cora tore in to her candy (that kid is like a candy vampire), then decided to come snuggle with her sleepy mom.

That was our Christmas.  Fun presents, happy, spoiled children, too much junk food.  The usual. 

MERRY FEBRUARY, EVERYONE!!