Post-Christmas Celebrations

Our celebrating didn't end on Christmas.  The Roush's drove down to Houston the day after Christmas to stay with us for a couple of days.  It was so great to spend time with them!  This was their first time to see our home in Houston.  We went out to dinner the first night they were here with some of their other Houston friends and went to look at Christmas lights.  The next day the boys went to the new Top Golf in Houston and me and Meg went to Harwin for some bargain shopping.  She got a cute new Baylor scarf that she's wearing in the picture below. 

Every year, JW's family goes to see a movie while Uncle Teddy is in town.  It worked best for everyone this year to do that after Christmas.  Our house is pretty central, so we offered to have everyone over for pizza before the movie. 

Nana and Papa- Aren't they the cutest?  I love this picture.

Uncle Teddy's first time to meet Cason

Jennifer and Sarah

Then, that weekend we drove up to Montgomery for Jenn to get baptized at her church there.  It was really special to get to celebrate that with her.  Starting this year, she is working for the church part time with the youth.  It was very cool to see all the kids come up and hug her after the service.  She is already very loved and going to make such a meaningful difference in students' lives.

After the service, Jenn had us over to her new house for lunch.  She made yummy tortilla soup with cornbread and dessert.  We all left there very full.  It was special to get to be there with her.

And, to wrap up 2012 we spent New Year's Eve over at the house of some new friends from church.  Aaron and Marianne host the community group we were a part of in the fall, and we have loved getting to know them.  Here's a picture of just the girls from that night.

2012 was a really great year.  Looking back at all we had to celebrate, we feel humbled.  We are thankful for the blessings and opportunities given to us and look forward to a wonderful 2013.