CHRISTMAS DAY!

Well, I'm back! I haven't had a chance to catch up on my blogging lately! It's Christmas day and we are at Darby's Mom and Dad's house. Everyone is playing "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader". I feel I am much too smart to be a fair player, so I thought I'd sit this one out and work on my blog on Pops' computer because it's a lot faster than mine! Thanks so much Pops!

This month has been very busy around the Hambrick house. Blaire was in two Chrismas programs. One at church and one at school. She did awesome in both! She had a solo in each one of them and hit each note perfectly. She also went to a UIL competition in which she won a silver medal in Oral Reading. She was tickeled pink! She also had her birthday party on Dec. 20. It was a chocolate party and boy did we have fun, yes I said we because I had as much fun as the seven girls that were there! Thanks Nana for the use of the chocolate fountain! We also went to have Christmas with my 96 year-old grandmother in Boerne. It was nice to get all of my Mom's side of the family together to catch up.

Brayson also had an eventful December. He had his second visit with Santa and he tried to pull his beard off! He thought Santa was pretty cool when he gave him a candy cane! Then, at Blaire's birthday he had a chance to show off for the "babes" at the party! Boy did he show off! We got quite a dancing show! Then he got sick , but he's getting better now. Christmas morning was a blast! The look on his and Blaire's face was priceless! Brayson got a new Cozy Coupe car in which he is already obsessed with! He wouldn't look at anything else! Blaire got Guitar Hero Aerosmith. She's pretty obsessed with it already, too. Darby and her had a little competition after the unwrapping of gifts. I have to say, Blaire can beat her Dad pretty bad! As Darby puts it, she can wax him!

Darby and I bought each other a new Sleep Number bed and it will be in on Dec. 30. I can't wait for it to "fix" my back! I'll let you know how it works out. We will be spending tomorrow with my family in Spring Branch to celebrate the Waites' Christmas. We are looking forward to more fun! I'll post pics from tomorrow at a later date, hopefully! Overall, we have had a very blessed Christmas and 2008 and we have soooo much to be thankful for. We are looking forward to ringing in the new year! Here are some of the pics from the month!!

Brayson doing a little catalog shopping!

Blaire at her class Christmas party.

A little talk with Santa.

The whipping cream contest at the chocolate birthday party! She lost!

My grandmother, Noni, getting a hug from cousin Hadyn. Brayson is trying to push her walker!

Blaire and her many gifts from Santa

Brayson and the beloved Cozy Coupe!

Nana and Pops with the kids on Christmas day!