Christmas Puzzle and Kids

This was a quite Christmas. 

The Browns visited for a few days the week-end before. 

We played games and talked and ate some yummy food with the Johnson's.

Their trip a little too short! 

This is our traditional puzzle this year I missed Justine helping me... 

Emric and Amelie helped a little but I pretty much did it all by myself!

On Christmas Eve, we watched - I mean, I and Amelie watched - "It's a wonderful life"

Emric and Mike watched an old Star Wars!

We watched also a short version of 'The Nativity'

But the BEST part was getting to Skype with Justine for an hour!

She is happy and doing well and it warms our hearts!

Then after Christmas, Alexi and Heavena came. 

They brought a little cooler weather with them,

(80's and 100% humidity was too hot and weird in December!)

Temple Service

Today was a special day!

Amelie was able to do a couple of baptism for her french ancestors at the Houston Temple.

I hope she learns to love entering this special place as much as I do.

There is so much peace felt there.

Eternity 

is put into perspective

&

Time 

Stands Still

Enchanted Rock

This spring, we decided to go camping along with the scouts from our ward to Enchanted Rock.

We camped 2 nights.

we got there Thursday at night and put up our tents in the dark...

Mike had gone before with Emric a few years ago.

We had the P E R F E C T weather!

It was beautiful, I will let the pictures speak for themselves...

Our Prickly Camp Grounds & Stunning mornings

 Our prickly camp grounds.

Watch where you step!

We had to pull out quite a few cactus needles from Chloe's paws... 

But she was delighted to be with us!

Her first night in the tent, she was a little nervous, but settled down just fine...

 The mornings were divine...

Up & Down The E-Rock

It's a H U G E rock!

My favorite was going up.

Why?

Because going down hurt my big toes pretty bad!

Hurt for weeks and I had 2 bruised toes for months!

Next time I will cut my nails!

To Bring for the hike:

Water

Friends and/or Family

 Hat

Sunglasses

 Sunscreen

A good pair of comfy worked-in shoes

Snack food

 Did I mention WATER?

Good leg muscles

&

 A huge appreciation for nature,

big spaces and feeling like you are on top of the world!

Kids Having Fun

Loop Trail

 What a beautiful little Texas blue bonnet trail.

My Favorite spot at Enchanted Rock.