Breakfast with Santa (Part 2) and Ranch Weekend

Continuing the crazy December schedule, we went to (another!) breakfast with Santa at the Woodlands Children's Museum with the Born family.  We got there a bit early and were able to snap these great pictures!  (It is very rare these days that Olivia will (1) stand still; (2) actually look at the camera for any extended period of time; (3) smile).  To get these happy shots, really was a Christmas miracle!! :)

Olivia had already informed me ahead of time that she was NOT sitting on Santa's lap.  I told her that was fine, which I think lifted a weight off her shoulders.  Instead, she had a great time eating pancakes and playing with her friends!  

The following weekend we headed down to Bryan to spend the weekend at the ranch of our dear friends the McGuires.   It was very cold that weekend, so we bundled up (and hugged!) to stay warm! 

 

We went on a golf cart tour around the property in search of cows.

We then made our own pizzas for dinner.  While the moms cooked, the babies enjoyed rides in the box and eating cheese!

All three of us absolutely adore this family -I think that spending time with them is food for our soul - I always notice that both Matt and I come back from our visits feeling relaxed and happy.  So blessed to have them in our life!