I am so very fortunate to have been able to spend Christmas with my Woodward side of the family. Although we are all over the world, we stay connected through e-mails, facebook and skype. Growing up, every Christmas was spent at my parents house with Debbie's family of 6 making the trip down to Pecan Grove. We had the traditional Christmas Eve dinner of tamales, church service, then music and drinks while looking at all the lights in the neighborhood. Followed by a very large slumber party and waking up early to come downstairs in matching pjs and opening up gifts. Well, times change once everyone grows up, gets married, and moves all over the world. Everyone was not present, but I was able to join in on the ones that were! Debbie had decorated her house and all her kids and their spouses were there. The beef was on the grill, poinsettas and mimosas filled every glass, train around the Christmas tree, stockings were hung, and my precious family welcomed Justin and I for Christmas dinner, followed by lots of gifts! I was overwhelmed with emotions, from my parents being in Australia, my grandparents being in Mexico, and my sister being in Canyon, but at that moment, life couldn't have been any better than being with my Godmother (my Aunt) and all my cousins! I love love love my family and am so thankful I got to be with them on Christmas. Here's a few pics from their cameras as I didn't have mine...
Monday, January 24, 2011
My Blessed Family Christmas!
I am so very fortunate to have been able to spend Christmas with my Woodward side of the family. Although we are all over the world, we stay connected through e-mails, facebook and skype. Growing up, every Christmas was spent at my parents house with Debbie's family of 6 making the trip down to Pecan Grove. We had the traditional Christmas Eve dinner of tamales, church service, then music and drinks while looking at all the lights in the neighborhood. Followed by a very large slumber party and waking up early to come downstairs in matching pjs and opening up gifts. Well, times change once everyone grows up, gets married, and moves all over the world. Everyone was not present, but I was able to join in on the ones that were! Debbie had decorated her house and all her kids and their spouses were there. The beef was on the grill, poinsettas and mimosas filled every glass, train around the Christmas tree, stockings were hung, and my precious family welcomed Justin and I for Christmas dinner, followed by lots of gifts! I was overwhelmed with emotions, from my parents being in Australia, my grandparents being in Mexico, and my sister being in Canyon, but at that moment, life couldn't have been any better than being with my Godmother (my Aunt) and all my cousins! I love love love my family and am so thankful I got to be with them on Christmas. Here's a few pics from their cameras as I didn't have mine...
Sunday, December 19, 2010
BaHaMaS!!!
I have the most wonderful husband in the world! For my birthday he surprised me with a cruise to the Atlantis in Nassau, Bahamas. It was awesome. I have to say, we were a lot of fun! We did all the social events- pub crawl to all the bars, rented scooters and attempted to drive on the left side of the road, went down all the slides and "not-so-lazy" river, participated in the pool side activities that were extremely embarrassing, gambled, stayed up late and ate spectacular meals. We did a little photo-shoot and if the pictures weren't so corny, we would have sent them out as our Christmas cards! I am so thankful I have a husband who likes these last minute surprise trips. He said he invited another couple, but the timing didn't work out, so he is keeping another trip up his sleeves! How lucky am I?! I can't wait for another trip like this one. Pure relaxation and 100% fun! These pictures are all random because it will take too long to make any sense of them. Enjoy...and when you're ready to go, let us know : )
perfect weather and company
US Coast Guard is everywhere! (Brian)
The front of the ship/beginning of Pub Crawl
a million pools at Atlantis
Justin getting called out!
Mojito Madness...my favorite
sea cucumber
having way too much fun on the scooter
jerk pork! Justin's favorite.
leaving South Beach
a chilton & the piano bar...lucky.
relay for pub crawl
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