December 2018: Christmas lights at the Bio Park with the Lemmon's

December 22nd: We took the Lemmon family with us to see the amazing lights at the Botanic Gardens Bio Park on a cold Saturday evening. They LOVED it! The photos don't do the lights justice.

Bishop Howard Lemmon with his wife (and my twin sister)Cathy

Me with niece Taylor Lemmon and her daughter Amelia

Cathy and Celestine enjoying the evening and the lights together

December 2018: Lemmon Christmas

Last but not least, we had our own little Christmas with the Lemmon's after having had one with Jessica and Jacob's families on two separate evenings.

Howard and Evan in their homemade pajamas

Evan was so moved that someone would make him a pair of flannel pajamas

We payed my mom a holiday visit: a kiss on each cheek from her twins

We wore matching outfits

Man these photos are blurry

Celestine and Cathy with our little Japanese mother

The three of us with a sleepy brother, Vernon Pitcher

Take a look at Vernon's face and eyes!

December 2018: Christmas with our Albuquerque family

December 20th: The Lemmon's decided to visit before Christmas, so we had them join us in our family Christmas traditions. This was Jessica and Sebastian's evening with us. We had dinner at Dion's Pizza and then went to our house to open gifts.

Cute little Amelia Lemmon loved the play kitchen

Hannah Dunlap opens her first gift

Mommy Jessica helps Sofie open one

Love this beautiful daughter of mine

That's me taking it all in

Hudson has new books to read

Beau has books too

Sofie has a new holiday sweater dress

Jessica with her baby girl

  

Hannah with her Elsa doll

  

Taylor and Gordon Lemmon hanging out with us

Sebastian Dunlap 

Howard Lemmon

Evan Lemmon

Mike Hobbs, my honey

Yay! A generous gift card to PF Chang's Chinese restaurant

Just chillin' together. What's next?

I think this was a pair of socks

Cute moments between Hannah and Grandpa Mike

Grandpa love!

We didn't catch what Sebastian opened

Hannah's mermaid pajamas--the second set of p.j.'s that I made for her

    

They were long in the arms and legs but so comfy

Hudson opened this unusual gift and didn't know what to make of it; neither did anyone else! Haha!

Little brother Beau and Jessica watch Hudson

Hudson reads the box with curious Beau and sister Hannah 

December 21st: We ate at Chili's with Jacob's family and then had our early Christmas with them at our house. Love these times with each family..

Not sure what's going on here, but Tyler and I are looking at something on the Christmas tree....

Elise opens her Minnie toy set

Little Brandon's turn to open something

Look at this happy smile!

Our sweet Tyler has a turn to open a gift

Love this excited face!

Now it's Brandon's turn

Shauna loved her knit top

Jacob opens his fox pajamas that I made for him. Hey, that's Gordon Lemmon back there!

I laughed so hard cause the pj's were way too tight for Jacob--especially the pants!
I added fabric to the arms and legs later to make his pj's fit much looser 

Elise with her daddy (in his tight pajamas!)

After Christmas, Sam and Kiley came up from San Antonio, so we were able to have our little Christmas with their family! They also got to visit Jessica's family.

Playing games at the Dunlap's--Seb and Kiley

Jess and Sam

Our silly Joey acting like a Hammerhead Shark

Bowling with Sam's family and my mom. Sam helps Eli with the ramp

Taking turns with baby Eden


I hardly ever knock down a single pin for a spare




Sam gets a STRIKE!




My mother in action






Kiley throws the ball!