Updates... I will try not to bore you!

Our Christmas was small and simple this year. Tommy was in Texas. Barry wanted to just do stockings for each other this year, which I did. Though, I should have known...

Our first year - Barry said lets only spend $50.00 on each other. So I did. But he spent WAY more on me. He spoiled me with multiple gift cards and a day of shopping!

Our second year - We had no rules. I spent a good deal on him, but he still beat me. Bought me a new Canon Camera among many other things.

So, yes... I should have known, He did not just buy stocking stuffers this year. Some of the funnest things he got me were... a 35 X 25 oil painting on canvas of one of our family pictures. He had it done by a woman in China. He also got me a tripod for my camera, gift cert to a spa and many more things. I swear i will not trust him next year when he says there is a price limit.

(Now, I am not saying the it is good to go crazy on christmas gifts. But when he keeps doing that, than it makes me feel bad!!!)

We only got Kyla a few things, since she doesn't care anyway. Here she is Christmas Morning.


After Christmas we headed down to Palm Springs with some friends. We had a great time! Tommy flew there to meet us after a few days. We did a ton of swimming, a little shopping and the guys went golfing at PGA West and La Quinta Resort.

My in-laws house backs onto a golf course, so they went and practiced chipping and putting.

I decided to take some time to practice using my camera. I've really enjoyed learning how to use my camera and am interested in taking some photography classes after i get my perm. residence. Here are some shots I got... (these have not yet been fix in photoshop... they are straight from my camera.)

Tylie

Marcus

Alexander

Alexander and (dad) Nate

Sawyer

Sawyer and (mom) Nancy
Tommy and Kyla

Marcus

Tylie and (mom) Nancy

Alexander

Tylie

Kyla in her favorite sitting position... maybe she will be a cheerleader.

Tommy at the driving range using grandpa's club.

Good thing it was late and no one knew tommy wasn't in golf clothes :)

Our last night there we walked to the driving range and Tommy, Barry and Grandpa hit balls. There was a beautiful moon out! Such a great ending for our trip! Can't wait till we go again!!!