Better late than never, they say

Ok, you would think with 2 weeks off of work I would have found the time to post some things. I was enjoying my time with my family so much that I didn't even think about it. So here is a brief recap of our Christmas.


Getting ready to grow some crystals...thanks Santa!






Tristan's gingerbread house....he built it with only a little help from dad.



A baby's first Christmas is very tiring.



Isabelle enjoying her wrapping paper

Our little angel....Tristan was an angel in his school Christmas Pageant

Doug's Brithday Adventure

Doug's birthday is tomorrow, but since Monday is a work day we celebrated some today. I tried to surprise Doug with a trip to Avery Island, where Tabasco Brand Pepper Sauce is made. Of course, Doug cannot stand the idea of a surprise and guessed all day on Saturday, until he finally came up with the right guess. So the kids stayed with my parents while we went to learn all about how Doug's favorite condiment is made. Here are some snapshots of our visit.