Things of note

1: Conversation on New Year's morning-
Thomas, "Mom."
Me, "My name is Mama."
Thomas, "MOM."
Me, "Mama."
Thomas, "MOM!!!"
Me, "MAMA."
(Brandon is dying laughing at this point.)
Thomas, "MOOOOOOMMMMM!"
Me, "Thomas, what's my name?"
Thomas, straight faced, "KB."

2. Happy Birthday, Halle! I remember this day four years ago. Sitting in the waiting room at Baylor Hospital, listening to the Aggies lose brilliantly at the Cotton Bowl only 2 miles away, and for the first time in my life, not caring. You changed our lives then and continually amaze us today. Love you!

3. Ruth leaves tomorrow for China. That's all I can say. I tried to post a comment on her blog yesterday and Brandon had to intervene because of the sobbing. I love you, RC, and am going to miss you like crazy.

4. Here are the first set of Christmas pictures (Reader's Digest version)

Elmo houseshoes...

Lightning McQueen hat and crocs. There is more where this came from...

Baby Elle- Sitting up all by herself! So big!

Baby Elle asking, "What the *%^#? There's no mistletoe here and I'm your COUSIN!!!"

Pop got the kids a roller coaster... Guess who monopolized it all night long???