Christmas pic's

Well, finally I got a chance to upload Christmas pictures. Braxton had been begging for a shave kit, when he saw it at WalMart with his daddy, he begged him - told him if he'd buy it for him he would act surprized when he opened it. Instead Santa brought it to mema and papa's house - he was so excited and surprized. He immediately went to the bathroom to shave. Brittny pulled out a pencil out of her stocking from Santa that had "3rd Grader" wrote on it. She showed it to papa and said "look, Santa knows what grade I'm in". Lindsay was showing off her cowgirl shirt and jeans along with new boots. It was so good to have Jordan there for Christmas. I just love Christmas morning!!!!

Blessed Christmas

What a Blessed Christmas Day to be able to praise our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the day of his birth with family and friends. The day started off very early when our phone rang at 6am. As soon as I answered it all I heard was Braxton, Brittny and Lindsay on the other end wishing Papa and I a Merry Christmas, then they began by telling us what Santa had left them. We all ended up at Shane and Amanda's for Christmas dinner. Jordan, along with his girlfriend, Faith and her mother, Lisa, came from Mineral Wells. I was so excited that he got to come, he hasn't been for Christmas in several years. Michael had to work so he and his friend James wasn't able to be there. The house was "full" with both Shane and Amanda's family. When time for dinner, Shane said Grace so very elloquently, I was so very proud of him.
(Well I'm not able to download pictures tonight, so wil try later.)
We hope that all had a Very Merry Christmas, and A New and Prosperous Year!

Lousiana Trip

We all loaded up Friday and headed to DeRidder, Louisana for the weekend. Most all of Billy's family lives there - and it was Sam (Billy's youngest brother) and his wife, Connie's 25th wedding annaversary on Saturday. Their kids had put together a party for them. We had such a good time seeing family we hadn't seen in several years. It's always better when you get to see family and friends when it's a joyous occasion and not a funeral. Only problem is the weekend went by way too fast.

family and friends

It's been a few days since I last blogged. Since then Thanksgiving as come and gone. What a great time we had with family and friends. Later that afternoon after Thanksgiving dinner was over, away to the deer lease we went, one more one!!! Billy and I got up before dawn on Friday and headed to the deer stand. One lonely doe came out just after daybreak and ate for a while. At about 8:30am I happened to look up from reading a book and there walked out a mule deer (look at them ears!). When I looked through the binoculars I saw that it was a spike buck. Since we have never seen any mule deer on our lease the past 2 years and there are only 2 weeks of mule deer hunting season allowed in Texas, I took a shot at him.