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Christmas Eve 2011

It's our first Christmas on our own. Santa will know where to find Isabella because she's sleeping in her own bed.

Growing up with divorced parents, multiple Christmas celebrations has always been my norm. As adults, we rotated when we celebrated Christmas based on Tammy and Rich's family rotation (no one else had spouses or in laws to think about). Since we've been married, we've always celebrated at least three Christmases (Fords, Boggus and Sheltons) in 10 days or less.

This year Roberts been traveling all the time. He's clocked 115 nights in a hotel just on his own. So, our Christmas plan for this year was no travel. But, when you change tradition you realize you have to figure out what your family tradition will be.

Tonight we attended the family geared 5:30 service at St Philip Presbyterian Church. Then, we headed to Houston's House of Pies to pick up dessert for tomorrow. The Rogers' family, I have their daughter in my class, invited us to their house for a party. It was nice. Isabella loved playing with Charlotte and the other kids. They have two pomeranians that Isabella thought were her personal toys. They also had a rabbit. Seriously! So fun. We came home and Robert and Isabella crafted a letter to Santa and we left him some
Milk and cookies. Isabella's ok with Santa coming to leave presents as long as he doesn't go upstairs. :)

As I put Isabella to bed tonight she gave thanks to God for family, Santa, Jesus and her friends (in that order)!

This evening we give thanks for the same and for the spirit of the season that those people have instilled in our hearts and our family!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from the Ford family

For tradition's sake, our Christmas tree.

Gig'em Aggies!

We took Isabella to her first Texas A&M basketball game. As you can see from the picture, she was much more into the game, dancers, yell leaders and blimp thank turning around so her mom could get a picture.

Get this...

Isabella does some funny things and says some even funnier things...
I thought I'd take a moment to blog them to keep them somewhere for memory's sake.
Recently, Isabella really wants to enter into conversation with people but was going about it all wrong. She just kept asking people, "What;s your name?" (even when she already knew your name). We taught her to ask people about what they like and then they will start visiting. Our first conversation prompt was to teach her to ask someone, "What's your favorite color?" She's definitely mastered this, and has now taken it TOO FAR! She literally asked Jill, "Whats your favorite color?" about 20 times while we were driving around watching Christmas lights. It's totally cute and while our favorite colors stay the same... Jill, Daddy and Desmond all like blue. Mommy likes red. Isabella's favorite color changes multiple times a day. The colors that keep coming up are orange and purple and pink.
Some other questions we are encouraging are:
What's your favorite number?
Do you have a favorite movie?
What's your favorite song?
Basically, Isabella just wants to enter into conversations like the adults around her. Table talk and friendly conversations are a BIG part of growing up!

Merry Christmas