Love, Family, Friends, and Celebrations Make the World Go Round!

Today(1/4) is our wedding anniversary! Mike and I have been married for 8 years! I love this man with everything that I am. I am grateful to have him as my husband and best friend. He is an amazing daddy to Madden. Mike takes such good care of our family. I am truly blessed!

Grammy's Birthday

On December 21st, my mom turned 55! We went on a small family outing to Outback; which is her favorite place! I hope we all made her birthday special. She means the world to us and deserves the best out of life. Mom, we are so thankful for you! You are our "SUPER GRAMMY"!!!!!

We love you to the moon and back!

Amy & Aaron

Jayme & Kaitlyn

Me with the Birthday girl

Over the holiday break, we got to spend some time with one of my closest childhood friends. I am so happy that our friendship is so strong. We hadn't seen each other in over 10 years, but it is like we never even skipped a beat! The best part is that Mike loves this girl! Pam and her hubby, Bryan, are wonderful! WE have had an amazing time hanging out over these past two weeks. We enjoyed going to the gun range, out to eat, D & B, and letting loose with Wii Karaoke and Just Dance! Oh, what fun it was! We are already looking forward to future plans!

Bryan & Mike on NYE

Pam & I on NYE

Mike, you can't hide!
The Camera is your friend:)

Ringing in the New Year with my GREATEST friend!

We celebrated Christmas on Christmas Eve at our house. Our whole family came over! I don't remember the last time that we were all able to spend Christmas together; which made this year extra special. Amy even got a family pic of Mike, Madden, and I. Mike's not a fan of pics and usually is very camera shy. So, thank you Amy for taking it.

The Family:

Uncle Jude & Aunt Judy

Fred & Cousin Laura

The SiSiTeRs.... Judy, Mom, & Jayme

John & Emmy

Cousins

Landry & Amy

Mimi Morris & Madden

Aaron

Just kidding! All of the grandchildren are angels......most of the time!

Sweet Landry

Cute Camden

Pretty Kaitlyn

Precious Madden

Big Hit White Elephants

Aaron's Fancy Flamingo

Aunt J opened the best treasure of all....

Or did kaitlyn?......

but, then the antlers got snatched! Sorry, Kaitlyn!
You will appreciate this one day:)

MADDEN

LOVES

HIS

KITCHEN!

Traditions

This is a very special movie for me. This was the very last movie that I saw in the movie theater with my sister. I remember Mike taking Erika and I to see Elf like it was yesterday. Every year, since she passed away Mike and I have watched this movie together at Christmas. This year, I decided to turn it on during our Christmas Eve puzzle. I'm not sure if anyone, except for Mike really knows the significance of what this movie means to me. This is a memory that I will always hold dear to my heart.

Family Puzzle Time

Growing up we did a puzzle at Mimi and Papa's every year! Mimi loved a good puzzle! It was so nice to gather around the table and work on something as a family. It's the simple things like this that bring families together. Jayme found an awesome 1000 piece Rangers Puzzle! My family had the bulk of the puzzle done by the end of the night.

Mike was holding out on us with his puzzle skills, because he had it finished in no time by Christmas Day.

Christmas Day was

very low key and peaceful. Nana arrived from Lubbock! We were so happy that she could come visit us and spend some quality time with Madden. My mom brought dinner over for us and Mimi and we just had a nice relaxing night. Grammy and I bathed Madden and got him in his Christmas P.J.'s. Of course he had to make one last visit to the Christmas tree before bed. Thank you Grammy, Mimi, and Nana for celebrating with Mike, Madden, and I on Christmas Day! We love you all!

The Morris Family loves Nana! Thanks for making the trip to see us! We miss you and cherish the times that we do get to spend with you. Mostest!