Happy Holidays to all! As most of you know...we have a very busy December! We went to Alexandria, LA for the weekend of December 9-11th for Clint's Dad's birthday (Dec 12th), our best friend, CJ's birthday (Dec 10th) and Christmas in Monterey, LA (which is Mr. Tracy's family). We had a wonderful time there. Then our 2nd anniversary was on Monday, December 12th! Yay!...and I was sick :( So...we went out to eat on Friday. It was awesome! Few pictures to capture our day:
We went to 2 John's Steakhouse in Bossier City, LA. It was AMAZING (Thank you Grace and Jason Roger's for the recommendation!)
All dressed up and ready to go!
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Then the following evening we had my second Department head Christmas party at Celebrity Lounge in the El Dorado casino. We also got to catch up with Clint's good friend, Pete that evening! Very fun.
Picture from the company Christmas party outing.
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My super clever and precious husband started the "12 Days of Christmas" the day after our anniversary. He surprised me with a gift every day! It was SO much fun. Here are some re-caps.
On the 1st Day of Christmas, my true love gave to me....A partridge and a pair of trees!!!
On the 2nd day of Christmas my true love gave to me, 2 "Turtle" Doves!
On the 3rd day of Christmas, I came home and this was on the door...(meaning..."Welcome to our Beautiful life")
My honey spent 6 hours cooking and stuffing a hen, bought us some 3-blended wine, and french bread to make:
3 French Hens!!
I do not have a picture from the 4th day of Christmas, but it was so sweet! I got a call from my 4 best friends telling me how much I mean to them. 4 Calling Birds!
On the 5th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: 5 Golden Rings!
On the 6th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: 6 geese of laying. 6 coupons to lay-out by the pool during the summer time with my honey!!!
On the 7th day of Christmas my true love gave to me, 7 swans of swimming (in their "ugly duckling phase")!
On the 8th Day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: 8 Maids of Milking...(My fav Chocolate Milk with a Magazine of Deserts "Being a Maid of the Kitchen"!)
On the 9th Day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, 9 Ladies Dancing...(us dancing in the living room to 9 of my favorite Christmas songs!)
On the 10th Day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...10 Lords of Leaping...Nice bottle of "Lords of Leaping" Pinot Noir! YUM!!!
On the 11th Day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...11Pipers Piping..."Piping Hot/ Hot Chocolate!!!"
On the 12th Day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...12 Drummers Drumming....12 Cake Pop Drummets! I can't wait to make these!
**My honey did such an awesome job making this season very special and thoughtful.**
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Christmas Weekend:
Friday, December 23rd
Shreveport to Bernice: Had lunch with Nana!
Bernice to Deville.
Opened presents with Mrs. Julie, Mr. Tracy, Dustin, Chantel, Casey, and Sarah Kate.
Saturday, December 24th
Clint's Step-Sister, Nicolle, her boyfriend, Emma, Kaigen, Clint's step-brother, Trey and his girlfriend, Lauren all came over for lunch.
That evening Clint and I went to Dustin and Chantel's house to open presents on that side of the family. Mr. Greg dressed up as Santa for Casey and Sarah Kate and it was HILARIOUS!
Sunday, December 25th
Went to church.
Had dinner with Mrs. Julie's side of the family.
CJ and Ashley came over!
And we played some games before leaving to come back to Shreveport around 5:00pm.
Woooo. What a fun-filled, blessing of a weekend. Lots of fun with family and friends.
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SO.....that leads us to this week! Tomorrow (Tuesday, December 27th) is Clint's 29th birthday. Wednesday( December 28th) is MY 27th birthday! Then we have dear friends coming in on Friday- Stephen McMullan and Future Katey McMullan, Jordan and Peyton Gibbons, CJ Rachal and Ashley Price! We are so thrilled to have them all come for New Years! YAY!
Until then...Have a Happy New Year!!!
