Holiday Fun

This has been the week of holiday get-togethers, and my friends are pretty creative when it comes to reasons to have them!

On Saturday, I went to my friend Laura's house in Fort Worth for her annual Gingerbread House Party. I'm not exactly a "make and do" person :), so I was a little nervous since she has been throwing these parties since she was in middle school and some of her guests have been going since then! Anyway, we had brunch and worked away on our houses, it was a lot of fun!

Laura took a break from slaving away on her house to take a picture.

My house held its own against the fierce competition. Sadly, my "tenant" lost an arm when I had to break quickly in the oh-so-jolly holiday traffic on my way home. R.I.P. little man.

On Monday night, my friend Bianca had a wrapping party at her house. Each guest brought a roll of wrapping paper, gifts to wrap and, in my case, their children. Owen and Emmaline loved the attention, and played on the floor in Bianca's living room (on one of the gorgeous quilts my friend Angela made for them when they were born...so talented!). They loved being held by so many cute girls too, especially Owen! And, thanks Angela for wrapping a few of my gifts while I took care of babies!

Showing off the CUTEST socks from Bianca for the kids: Skater socks for Owen and Anniversary mary janes for Emmaline, by Trumpette! Love them!

Owen: "Hel-lo ladies..."

Emmaline: "Hey Mom, come eat the rest of your Sprinkles cupcake before I put my foot in it!"

Owen: "Real men suck their thumbs."

Owen and Bianca (Owen wouldn't stop sticking out his tongue!)