Zoo Trip Recaps

This post is overdue, but you'll forgive me, right? I made two zoo trips in April - one with my little sister, Nae Nae, and the other with my niece, brother and sister-in-law. So here's another picture recap!




Cute family!


Rebecca and I


Nae Nae and I waiting to ride the train.

So much fun!

Christmas... Yeah, I'm late.

I'm attempting to play catch up and get back on track here with bloggidy. So here's one about Christmas!

After two months of go, go, go, which included:

• Three trips (not counting the one to Dallas for Christmas)
• A much-anticipated visit from my dad and stepmom
• My marathon relay
• Thanksgiving
• Shingles (yeah, I'm admitting I had shingles!)
• Drama (let's not relive that!)

...I really needed that time with family.

Here's a brief Christmas in review:

My dad, stepmom and I volunteered at The Salvation Army on Christmas Day... something I've always wanted to do and that we plan to do again. Couldn't think of a better way to spend Christmas!



I got to see the twins' first Christmas.





My niece knew who Santa was this year, and it was really cute to watch her open presents. Seeing a child so happy, so innocent - really reminds you of the magic of Christmas!



And it was super wonderful to see my dad, stepmom, brother, sister-in-law and stepsisters AND friends! Here's me and my brother.



All in all, great visit home. And happy to report that currently things are a little more settled at the homestead. How's it going for all of YOU?

Dallas visit

I hadn't been home to Dallas since June, so Labor Day weekend was the perfect time to go visit. I'll share with you some special moments.

On Friday night, I got to babysit this sweet girl.



Rebecca, my niece, turned 2 in June. She is becoming quite the ham, so these days you'll often find her doing something funny like this.



I also got to see these two little guys. Meet Dawson and Hudson.



Gramps (my dad) shared a sweet moment with Rebecca.



So did Mimi.



We also celebrated the birthdays of these lovely ladies.



All in all - a great weekend! How was yours?!