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Champagne in the flutes we used for our wedding - New Year's Eve

New Year's Day we went to Allen to spend some of Henderson's Cabela's gift cards.  I also picked up a little something-something.  I used my birthday and Christmas money, plus a BB&B 20% coupon to score this bad boy.  Love it.  

I've tried Stitch Fix a couple of times before and never actually bought anything, but I decided to try it for a third time.  This time my fix was perfect for me.  I still only bought one item, just because I'm cheap.  I am setting up a monthly fix now though.  I love it!  You fill out a style profile and pay $20 per fix.  That $20 gets 5 random items, picked by a stylist who has studied your profile and past fixes (I even sent them the link to my Pinterest "Fashion" board) shipped to your door.  If you decide you like something, the $20 goes against whatever you buy.  If not, they keep the $20 as a styling fee.  Shipping is free both ways.  I love it because you never know what you're going to get.  You can even tell them if you're looking for a dress for a particular occasion or if you don't like oranges because of your skin tone.  So fun!  Click here if you'd like to try it (referral link attached).

Girl Scout cookie time!  Even though I'm really eating healthy right now, I couldn't pass up girl scout cookies!

Cake Decorating Class

In January, in the middle of my busiest time of the year, I thought it would be a good idea to take a cake decorating class!  It was actually at someone's home.  In Texas, the cottage law is so lax that the girl that did the class does all of her baking from her home kitchen!  So neat!  I had a great time, but I do know that I am not a cake decorator.  And it's way more fun to do it with someone else than by yourself!  I know that practice makes perfect, but I (falsely) believe if I'm not good at it by the second try, I should give up.  

I made a white cake with cookies and cream filling.  It was delicious!  Sadly she wouldn't give us her recipes, since that's how she makes her living.  We also made four cupcakes.  Henderson and my office thought they were all great!

Christmas in Alabama

We got to Alabama around noon on Christmas day.  We ate a quick lunch with Henderson's parents and sister and just laid around the house, wrapping a few last-minute gifts.  Henderson's brother and his wife came over mid-afternoon so we could open gifts!

Susan's caramel cake

We said it was good enough for a magazine cover!

She even made a coconut cake

This was my first time to actually eat at the dining room table.  Before we were married, I spent holidays with my family, and last year (our first Christmas to be married), we stayed in Texas.

Will spoiled Dixon the entire night.  Dixon loved it!

Ellen and Sadie

The kids

With Susan

The original family

Siblings, don't you love them!

The only picture I got of gift opening.

Thursday morning we woke up to cinnamon rolls, yum!!

That night, all of the Waldreps came over for dinner and Friday we went over to Grandmother and Grandaddy's for presents and lunch.  Friday night we Dirty Santa with the Kings!

This was our GPS when we left Vicksburg.  I love how long I-20 is, ha!

This wraps up the Christmastime posts.  We were so blessed to be able to go home this year.  Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!

Christmas in Mississippi

Henderson and I headed to Mississippi the Saturday before Christmas.  Of course, we stopped at Marshall Pottery to grab a couple of happier for the moms and I even talked Henderson into going into Shreveport so we could eat at Newk's for lunch.

At one point in the ride, I looked back and found Dixon riding on our luggage.  The girls wouldn't allow him on the back seat!

We met Mimi and Van Jr. and the Girls at my favorite Jackson spot - Julep for dinner.  Because the weather was so bad, there wasn't much of a crowd.  But I got to eat several portobello fries; in case you were wondering, the best part of Mississippi is the food.

Then we headed to the restaurant and had some dessert.  Had to have a photo op with Daddy!

Sunday, the 22nd, was Mimi's birthday.  We gave her the gift of letting her cook us breakfast.  :)  The gift that keeps on giving!  Henderson grabbed this shot of her with Dixon and Silver (Mimi pronounces it Sil-va with her deep southern drawl).  She was loving the doggie attention!

That afternoon we headed north and before we got to Eupora, we stopped at Wendy's house in Vaiden to have a cookie exchange and to see all of her beautiful Christmas decorations.

Preston didn't know what to say about Henderson.

Sunday night we had our annual Christmas Compound party, but unfortunately I didn't take any pictures.  

Monday and Tuesday we hung around Starkville, hit up Oby's for lunch, and just relaxed at Mama's before the whirlwind of Christmas began.  

I created this cute branch tree with some of her Christmas cards.

Tuesday night (Christmas Eve), we went over to Aunt Janet's for BBQ.  We were going to leave early Christmas day to head to Alabama so we wanted to see all the family before we left.  Afterwards, I made everyone pose in front of the Christmas tree.  :)

Sunday, we all woke up bright and early to see what Santa brought.  It was apparent both in Mississippi and Alabama that since their are no small children in our immediate families that now the parents' pile of presents are larger than the kids!  

This loveseat was mine and Henderson's stash.  Plus a trailer hitch for Henderson and a fire pit and chiminea for me.  In the pile was some McCarty pottery, some makeup, some coffee mugs, and a Pioneer Woman cookbook signed by PW herself!

This table held Mama and Allen's presents.  I told you theirs was so much bigger!

Cheyenne's stash was on the couch.  She was pumped about everything she got!

Henderson and Allen had to put together the trailer hitch - which was very well used by the time we got back to Texas!  I have no idea how we would have gotten everything home without it.  Santa did good!  Mama packed us some breakfast and sent us on the road to Alabama!

Christmas in Texas

Before we left to head east for the holidays, we had our own little Christmas celebration here in Texas.

I brought home Mawmaw's nativity scene last year.  Love having it in our front yard!

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree!

Love decorating the mantle!  Dixon loves the fireplace when it's cold out!

We had our Christmas Friday, the 20th of December.  Santa even came to see the fur babies.  

The loot that had to be opened.

He doesn't look anything like his dad here…

My turn!

Sadly, I think the only picture I have of our set table is the background in this picture.  We both worked late and had to pack for the 10 day trip east, so it must have slipped my mind.

Opening my Kindle paperwhite!  I love it!

Henderson got some items from Cabela's he wanted and lots of stocking stuffers.  I got the Kindle, my fine china S&P shakers, a FitBit, and some stocking stuffers.  We are so blessed to be able to spend Christmas together!