New Years 2010

New Years was very low key this year, that is, until we lit the fireworks.  But, we started the night with a little dance competition on the WII (what the Arnolds got for Christmas).  DeAnn, Cari, Lexi, and Anden battled it out.  Afterwards, we went outside to watch Wes, Matt, Mike, and Jay light firecrackers.  Us girls and kids sat in the back of the cars to get a good view.  The boys did pretty good until they caught Mike and Cari’s front yard on fire when a firecracker went astray!  Once that fire was put out, they lit another firecracker which went astray into our other neighbor’s yard.  It caught into a bigger fire which had everyone running to stomp out the flames!  It left a nice big black area in their front yard!  We then shut down the firework display.  It was lots of fun, though!

Showing off our Batman/Batgirl shirts

Dec. 26, 2010

Christmas 2010

We spent Christmas at my parents’ house.  We woke up a bit early because of Emerson to a Christmas tree full of presents!  Turner got a new yellow razor scooter, a Scooby Doo game, and some WII and DS games.  Emerson got a singing chair and some clothes.

We then traveled to Bastrop to enjoy an awesome lunch at Aunt Helen’s house with my dad’s family.

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve we went by Aunt Terri's home before the Church service. That way we could get home at a decent time to go to sleep before Santa visits.

I did not take very many pictures at all of the kids opening their gifts.

Maure showing off her Christmas bag

Emerson's gift From Aunt Danna

Jordanna bought Emerson this elaborate zebra print dress with pink and blue ruffles. So we had to dress Emerson up and make her model for us!

And, Turner had to jump in for a quick pic

Arnold, Burcham, and McLelland Christmas Party

December 17, 2010
We had our annual ABM Christmas Party with our favorite people. We enjoyed eatting, letting the kids dance, and then open lots of presents!

We even got the kids to sit still for a moment to get their photo

Cole, Ainsley, Anden, Turner, and Emerson

Dallas "Work" Weekend

For the last couple of years since DeAnn has professionaly shot photos, we have made a trip to Dallas to shot some of her friends that have sinced moved there. We try to enjoy a nice weekend with no husbands or kids. I have fun being her assistant while she is photographing. Then we shop- H&M, Ikea- eat- Iron Cactus downtown, and enjoy pedis- Aveda Institute.