The Arnolds of Texas

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Trip to Georgia

We had a wonderful trip to see our Georgia Arnold family members. I got to meet Jake, my newest cousin, for the first time--did I mention he's a BOY! I loved watching him, and I can't wait for him to get bigger so we can wrestle and get into all kinds of trouble. Aunt Jen made us wonderful meals, Uncle Jas read to us, and I had tons of fun playing with Sarah and Hannah. They live in a wonderful neighborhood, and we accompanied them to their fun community Christmas party. I also got to go to the Georgia Aquarium in downtown Atlanta. I was mesmerized by all the aquatic wildlife--we saw enormous sharks and whales, colorful fish, and penguins. I even danced with Deepo, their version of "Nemo"! Here are some pictures from the trip. I've also included some photos of a party I had with my friends where we exchanged ornaments.

The Arnold Family

Georgia Aquarium

Ornament Exchange

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

It's Holiday Time!

The holidays have started with a bang around here. We headed to Grandmother and Grand Dad's for Thanksgiving and had a wonderful time eating, watching movies, eating, playing football, eating, watching football, sleeping, and eating some more. It got nice and chilly there, and I enjoyed helping the big boys put logs on the fire. We also celebrated Claire's birthday a little early since we were all together. On Sunday, we gave Jay a big send off for Lubbock to start his new job. He is anxious for the rest of the gang to join him at Christmas
This past weekend I had breakfast with Santa, courtesy of the MOMS Club. I made peace with Santa this year and am no longer scared of the big bearded guy. I told him I wanted a guitar--I hope he remembers! I've also included some photos of some of my playgroups with friends, including a wonderful fall trip to the zoo. Hope your holidays are jolly!