Friday, March 15, 2013

Family Staycation

Back in January, David had an overnight in San Antonio. I thought it would be fun to load up the kids and take advantage of a free hotel room and enjoy a little family staycation. We picked up David at the airport and headed down town. We started off with dinner at Lulu's Bakery... which has been featured on the Food Network show Man vs. Food. Lulu's is best known for it's Texas-sized portions...
We were there too...
We ended up taking this 3 lb. cinnamon roll back to our room for breakfast the next morning.
 
Next we went on a walk along the river walk. It was cold and of course about 10 mins. into it someone had to go to the bathroom so we called it a night and headed back to the hotel.

 

And here is Aidan eating his cinnamon roll in bed the next morning. That... my friends... is what a staycation is all about!  



Thursday, March 7, 2013

Christmas Catch-up 2012

Christmas 2012 was a success for the Larson's!
 
Started off Christmas Eve with the opening of some new jammies!
 David was able to be home with us this year again for Christmas!
Along with our big Christmas Eve dinner, we spent the night looking at Christmas lights from the back of Nic's truck, eating rice pudding (I happened to be the lucky almond winner this year!!!), the Annual Ice Toss (which David won!!!) and the traditional reading of The Night Before Christmas by Grandpa Jo.
 

 Christmas morning was no disappointment either. Aidan got the Furby he had wanted and asked Santa for...

... and a new DS game (for which he found a cozy little spot to play.)
 
 Tucker enjoyed the bows...
... and ribbons!

 Brinn got a Furby, which was on the top of her list, as well as these pink cowgirl boots! I think this girl is an official Texan!
Took me 5... literally 5 ... picture before I finally got one with her eyes open. (My little squinter!)
 
 And Owen was a happy camper with this bike from Santa! (Truly, balance bikes are awesome! He goes so fast and LOVES it!)
He also loved his new helmet and mini trampoline if you can't tell!
 
 No family picture this year! Shame on me!
 
As you can see we are blessed beyond measure!

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