Christmas in Houston

We drove to Houston the day after Christmas this year. It was an easy drive on the way there...thank goodness! I think that Anna and Henry were worn out after so many days of activities. Everyone on my mom's side was there for a dinner at Nana's on Sunday. We hadn't all been together in quite a long time, and we had a great time. Laura stayed at my parents the whole time we were there, and she earned the name, "La" by Henry. The twins are getting so big and so much fun. We went to dinner with them one night with just Anna, and she was quite the big girl helper!

Anna on her first official bike ride outside at Nanny and Grandpa's. She had expert cyclist Laura by her side.

Henry and his train table that Grandpa made! We needed a different sized table than the ones sold! Thank you Grandpa! :) They both love it!



Christmas at Nana's house...I always loved Christmas at Nana and Papa's house as a child. It was so festive with the fire going (no matter what the temp in Houston), champagne or ginger ale, and Papa as Santa passing out the presents. In fact, Henry looked at a picture of sweet Papa and said, WHOA WHOA (ho, ho...meaning santa). We all laughed. His white hair, big smile and cheery disposition in the pic gave Henry the idea!





The Christmas presents!





Nana fixed an old doll trunk of my mom's for Anna complete with ironed doll clothes, some that were my moms that their old housekeeper had made for her. They are beautiful, and it was such a sweet and special present. The little dresses were all on hangers and everything was just perfect.


Anna and sweet Sarah, my friend Stephanie's little girl. We went to the park with them!