Thursday, January 6, 2011

New Years at the Stanards

We have been meeting on New Years for about three years now.  The first year we had a party in our house in Houston...  and Crissy was freshly knocked up so she told us she was on antibiotics and couldn't drink.  Silly us... we believed her.  NOW ...  NOW we know her too well and we all know that wouldn't stop her.  HA!  


Last year we all met up at the Stanards House and from what I remember... we had a great time.  

 
Not sure they've changed all that much except for they have.  :-)  
This year we met back up at the Stanards.  






Poor Abby... she hates men.   jason did get her to come around though.  :)


Now Reagan... she has adored my Jason for ever.  :)  





Cooper is mobile...  upright and mobile!  


Nothing like two kids sitting at the bar
 aren't they cute? 





We have a similar picture from last year... it's mysteriously missing.  :-)



we tried to get just the three together for a yearly shot...  but they had to have mommy's.  



then we got all of the kids.  


 My little entertainer





Dana and Abby having a conversation.  



strange how Scott has this look most of the night....  wonder if the three shots had anything to do with it.  


 Jason perched...  now this may be because of the three shots before the party too.....
 Cam and his Daddy. 

 Jason cheer's-ing with Jacob, Sarah and Reagan

 the girls at the end of the night. 
thank you for a fantastic end to 2010 and an even better beginning to 2011!
Love you guys!

Christmas in Houston

On Monday the 27th, we loaded up (bobcat and all) and headed to Houston for our celebrations there.  We arrived in the afternoon and had dinner sort of prepared... so we went about the business of opening presents.  
















we used to have the tradition of going around the room and one person opening one present.  But it literally took ALL day to open presents....  
 Joe loves his forklifts!  :)  

My brother in law, Mike.  
trying to figure out Dad's new aerator.  :) 
My oldest sister Kim opening her new GPS... since she likes to drive everywhere.  
my sister got me one of those energy bands...  and we were practicing the balancing techniques.  


she got a steeler rug... to go with her Roethlisberger jersey that Danielle and Todd got her.  
Christmas Dinner.  Beef Wellington, Macaroni and Cheese, Carrots, Salad and more.  
 Emi watching Uncle Jay play with her DSI while she eats cereal. 
 this is Joe's hat...  :-/
Mamaw with her grandbabies.  :)  






 Grandpa came over the next day. 


 Kim and Emi making jewelry. 
 

Jason and I took the kids to the ˙Houston Childrens museum. 
 they painted faces
Joe did his own.  
We had a great time together.  :)