Webb Family Christmas

After we had the visit from Santa it was a time for all of the Webb family to come together and celebrate Christmas. Quinn and Chloe received motorized scooters from Santa so Jenna and Jackson got to play with their non-motorized scooters.


Even Uncle Eric had some fun on the scooters.


Mid-morning we had the entire family together for lunch. The kids did their own thing and paired up by age.

The two older girls played with the Paper Jamz - in the bathroom of course because that is where the best acoustics are.



The middle girls played Barbies


The boys put Star Wars puzzles together. Of course, Uncle James and Aunt Jennifer had to finish the puzzles so we could eat, but no big deal.

Christmas Morning!

This year we celebrated Christmas as Jason's sister's house in the Houston area. We put out the reindeer food and some carrots.



Santa was able to find us and this is what we woke up to in the morning.



Jenna got a digital camera from Santa and a scrapbook kit from Mom and Dad.


Jackson got an AT-AT Walker Star Wars Lego kit from Santa and more Star Wars Lego from Grandma and Papa.


And I couldn't resist this picture of my niece Chloe. She was in heaven with her Justice bag and her grown up hat. Too cute!

Lowry Family Christmas

Sunday we had Christmas lunch with my Mom's side of the family. The boys especially loved Uncle Brad's iphone games.


And a Sunday wouldn't be complete without a little napping.

The Nutcracker

Later Saturday night we headed to watch the San Angelo Civic Ballet's production of the Nutcracker. It is mainly performed by children. It was a lovely time out with the girls.

Buse / White Family Christmas

The weekend before Christmas we celebrated Christmas with my family. We started with my Dad's side of the family. We had a good time talking and looking at old pictures. Here is my Dad and his siblings.



Here is Granddaddy and G Mommy with the grandkids (minus Jackson who didn't want to take pictures)



Later that afternoon we exchanged gifts as a family in between watching the high school State football game.



The aftermath of the gifts...


This is where Barney chose to place himself during the gift exchange

The Polar Express

This year's Christmas parties at school had an uniformed theme - The Polar Express. It was held in the gym and each grade had the same activities. There was cookie decorating, snowmen bowling, wrapping contest and a snowball fight.




The Kindergartens had a visit from a special guest.

Christmas Play

The daycare had their annual Christmas play and this year Jenna was an angel and Jackson was a donkey. Very proud of both of them. Jenna had some lines and Jackson managed to stay still and perform.

Finally a Santa Photo!

So most of you have seen last year's Santa fiasco picture...



About a month ago Jackson started drafting his wish list on the Lego website. At that point we kept telling him that he would have to give Santa the list otherwise he wouldn't know what he wants. So on Thursday we took the opportunity to go to Bass Pro to visit Santa. We did it to avoid the crowds but realized that it could take multiple visits to actually get a Santa picture. Jenna went first and told him want she wants.



Then he walks up and gives Santa his two page list and barely talked to him, but he took a picture. Progress!



And even took another picture with Jenna!



It was at that point that we realized some of our friends were doing the same thing. The boys even went and took at picture together. What a difference a year makes.

Christmas in Houston

After the ice melted on the roads we headed to Houston on Christmas afternoon. We had a great time with Jason's family. The kids went to see a movie with Grandma and Papa, went on a nature hike and saw the awesome Candy Cane Lane.

Christmas 2009

Once we braved the ice back home from my sister's Christmas Eve Jackson had fallen asleep. Jenna was insisted that we put the reindeer food out. With the snow - I was hoping she would forget that part since Santa's reindeer leave tracks.


So the kids woke us up at 7:30 am screaming that Santa came. They were a little quicker so we barely have any photos of Christmas morning much less video. This is me forcing them to pause so I can take a picture.



Once all the presents were opened they spent the morning playing the various Wii games that Santa brought.


Jason made Christmas shaped pancakes for breakfast.


Since the roads were still a little icy the kids got the opportunity to play in the snow/ice before we headed to Houston. Jackson chose the ice while Jenna chose the snow.

Christmas Eve

Before we headed to our Christmas Eve church service, this is what was welcoming us - snow!

The kids couldn't resist the urge to stand outside just a little before we left for my sister's house.


After church we headed over to my sister's house in Keller for our White family Christmas.






It was a little crazy traveling to and back from Keller but it was a great Christmas Eve!

Christmas in San Angelo

The weekend before Christmas we spend with my family in San Angelo. Every year my Dad's family comes for Christmas lunch. It is a fun time for all the cousins to come together and laugh and celebrate life. This year it was the year of the DS as both Jason, Jackson, Jenna and Uncle Brad all tried to master different games.


Then before everyone heads home we take family pictures. One year we will find the perfect spot where we don't all have to stare at the sun. Here is my family.


My sister's family


We even tried at church on Sunday to get better pictures. Here are my parents -


The kids and I stayed a little longer in San Angelo and I was able to spend some time with my Mom's side of the family. Here is my cousin Tammy and her twins Presley and Ella - aren't they adorable!