Christmas Eve

We celebrate Christmas Eve with Clint's side of the family..this year it was at our house!  We had a great time.  Usually, we just do munchy type foods, snacks and such, but this year I wanted to do mexican.  We had sour cream/chicken enchiladas, beef enchiladas, taco bar,cheese dip/chips and tortillas rolls.  My mother in law made a Christmas cake and had tons of candy she had made.  It was all so good!

Reese was so excited when we set her by the tree!!

Can I open JUST one??

Reese is the BEST Christmas gift I have ever received!  A few seasons ago, I wasn't sure I would ever get to be "Santa" to my own child.  Don't get me wrong, my step son and daughter were such a blessing to me, they taught me things a lot of Moms don't get to experience, but having a child of my OWN is a dream come true!

Our nephew, B.J. and his wife, Ray-Lee and son Rhyler

Rhyler really enjoyed opening his gifts!! 

My mother in law helped Reese open her gifts while I snapped pictures!!

Later that evening, my brother and sister in law came over to spend the night with us.  My Mom and Dad and `Delena's Mom and Dad and Grandmother were coming over the next morning to see what Santa brought Reese and McKenna and have brunch with us (that post will be tomorrow!)

Sample Family Christmas

For the last 3 years, my Dad's side of the family has gotten together at my cousin's house in Sherman to celebrate Christmas. We eat, laugh and play a funny Sneaky Santa game! This year was Reese's first Sample Family Christmas of course, and she was the center of attention!

My cousin Danita.  She was the hostess with the mostess for the family Christmas celebration!

My Auntie Marsha, she is my dad's youngest sister and she has always spoiled us rotten.  Reese will be no different!

My brother and sister in law, they are expecting a little mean boy in Febuary!  We are all very excited.

My Aunt Marsha gave Reese her first Christmas gift.  She helped me open the gift, but was more interested in chewing on the box.  She was sharpening up those 2 teeth she has now!!  Marsha gave her a Scentsy bear, it smells so good and is so soft.  Reese cuddled with it all the way home!

Clint, Reese and I.  I love my little family!!

These are my cousins kiddos, Ramie and Trent!  They thought Reese was pretty cool. I think the feeling was mutual!!

We had a wonderful time and we are looking forward to next year!!  

Santa Pics

Clint and I took Reese several weeks ago to have her picture made with Santa Claus.  I scheduled an appointment with a local children's boutique in Paris.  They always have a professional photographer come in and set up.  I couldn't be more pleased with her FIRST pics with Santa.  She was hilarious that day, not scared a bit and put on a show for the whole store!  I think the exact words the shop owner used were, "she's killin it up there!"  Such a ham, she is!  I have a sneaking feeling that next year may be a different story!

SUYL - Christmas Card

I am in LOVE with our Christmas card this year!  I did it at TinyPrints.com and had them within a week of ordering!  Great quality too!

Another reason I am in LOVE with the card...Reese, or course!  Her first Christmas should be special, of course, she's too little to remember but I want her to have the memories!!

Merry Christmas from the Pierce's!!

A few favorites...

Since becoming a new mom 6 months ago, I have discovered a whole new world of neat gadgets and whatnot!  I love finding unique, useful things that make my girl happy!!

One of my VERY favorite things is the Nose Frida snot sucker!  Gross, I know, but it works magic on a congested, gunky filled baby!

Another neat thing I have ran across is Bluum.com.  It's a little box that comes monthly with all kinds of neat stuff for new moms and babies to try.  I had a coupon for 3 months at a special price and I think I'm gonna subscribe!  You get a variety of things to try, including baby food, onesies, books, teethers, lotions, stain removers, chapstick, etc.. Each month has a theme.  Pretty neat!

Is there anything out there you've found that is super cool for new moms?

Happy Halloween!

We are a day late...but that's our new normal!!!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Girl!!

Totally over all this camera business!

Happy Halloween!!!

Family Reunion

Every October, the Sample family (my Dad's side) gets together down on our family farm.  It's a wonderful time of year and we usually have a blast!  This year was no different, the weather was perfect, we had a great crowd and we got to show Miss Priss off!!!
Friday night we had a fish fry for the family and close friends.  We had over 100 people there!  It was awesome to see good friends and family that traveled lots of miles to be there!  It was a little cool but we still visited until well after dark.  I took Reese home about 9:00 and Clint and McKenna rolled in after midnight.  Apparently, after most of the crowd went home, a dominoe game pursued!  And they got all the meat on the smoker for Saturday!  Yum-O!

Granni and Glenna got a little Reese "lovins"

Delena (and my future nephew) visiting with Misty

Granni enjoyed showing Reese off to everyone!

Saturday, it was mostly family for the day.  We had around 65 people show up!  We get together on my Dad's ranch in an old hunting cabin that was originally built in the 1940's, some additions were made in the 60's but hardly any since then!  We still have hunters that come and stay there and, of course, our boys use it during deer season and for fish camp in the summer.  It has a wall that kids have measured on and signed for lots and lots of years!  Of course, Miss Priss had to get her name on "the wall."

Clint and my Aunt Connie measured Reese!

My sister and her family came from Wichita Falls, they had not seen Reese since she was a few weeks old, so needless to say, Aunt Tina and cousins Sydney and Nicole were "Reese hogs!"

Sydney and Nicole love their cousin!!

I love my Sydney!  She's a "mini=me"

Uncle Carl meeting Reese for the first time!

 My Grandfather had 10 brothers and sisters, there are 2 left and they came to the reunion.  Our family has always been close and get together at least once a year, sometimes twice.  We love having everyone come, lots of food, fun and good times!

My Dad giving his "welcome address"  He loves having his family get together!

Reese kept everyone entertained!!