Holidays in Houston

Our family visited Houston the week after Christmas. It was so good to see all of DJ's family and spend time with everyone! We exchanged gifts with DJ's mom and siblings the first full day we were in town, and Gammie had gotten Grace a new kitchen and pots and pan set, complete with a chef outfit! It took Deej quite a while to put it all together, but the chicken tacos Grace made once the kitchen was ready were worth the wait!




This is DJ's younger brother, Kirby, and his fiancee, Christine, with Gracie. Grace is one of the flower girls in their June wedding this summer.



Katie, DJ's youngest sister, and Grace.



Almost done now!



DJ's dad, Darrell, made homemade milkshakes for Grace several nights while we were in Houston. One night, he bravely let her help. She asked Granddaddy about a million questions, but loved being able to get up on that stool and help like a big girl!







New Year's Eve was spent at Gammie's (Stacey, DJ's mom) house. We enjoyed dinner and then Deej wowed everyone with his pyrotechnic display. Grace, my little daredevil, enjoyed the action and was right in the middle of it! Happy 2010!

Katie, her boyfriend, Matt, and Gracie










On New Year's day, we went to a barbecue with DJ's dad's side of the family. We exchanged gifts with them all and enjoyed an afternoon of watching the kids play.

DJ and Cooper, our nephew


Grace and Ellie, our niece and one of our flower girls, opening presents


Gigi, also known as Gina, opening her gift from Grace, while the girls try to entice her to play with them instead!


DJ and Whitney, his other younger sister...Grace is a flower girl in Whit's wedding in March!





Gigi took the girls to see Alvin and the Chipmunks, the Squeakquel, while we were there. They both loved it and did so well at the theater!