"It Really Is (a Wonderful Life)"
(by Mindy Smith) ![Mindy Smith - My Holiday - It Really Is (A Wonderful Life)](http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/images/badgeitunes61x15dark.gif)
I'm sorry I haven't posted much lately! I had grand plans of participating in a few Christmas memes, but it didn't happen. Sorry to disappoint! Maybe next year...I thought I'd post a few pictures of what's been going on around here, though!
My mister got his official "entourage" jersey from Ryan Moats!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8J3eds_rnQ1cCN8CkRau1zoLigVnnNj7_XpMGF1ePcmrVLOXWVZ8pVcV3X441a3GaEdkHO5TOjmIqFp16gIKOH84iDMCFFITs_amPUD6Y9OzTOr3Pn8GpPUQz0kfM82ZFEJt2L27mYKU/s400/MoatsJersey%20003.jpg)
It's really neat, 'cuz Ryan had our last name put on the back, above his number :) We all tried it on for fun...how cute are these kids?!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju8__dvZ-wcpEN4OKsPFazLpkFq87QxHV4VPOst2qUcm1Vj4p2ay654WS3n9rMinoBsOHlztMApN17klPNPzPaoKWNVXofky2BTdlp5mxPNnBXu-2TVUfukjqjp9x6E3RS-anKBRzsAuo/s400/MoatsJersey%20008.jpg)
Friday, my kids had their Christmas parties at school.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM11B7VVMLKercZvx2w3sdLmGl38QF8s2MrGWz1Tz7TGhwXW2A_9GWWtX3i-bMM2gZKawyIaqKRLGho2vwkGS2roaY0eRiufg2UtFPriEiM3h8CQOZzYMSIfYkmq3NqfyMenZSbRKdMCM/s400/CChristmasParty%20001.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmQjDO12XmiNsTesoByiTzDa9KnepaHGPg24EPUgbEhP9nWFlcYY_s9LVp3T0d7MuNXtKnxfE7wNVx3cYbHHLdJzEv5jlThqhrqGdCk1jv2QW_Oo4AfMwk7VtW7YF9HNEPJ-JbgrZi49o/s400/EChristmasParty%20001.jpg)
& my new table was delivered that afternoon!!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvaU6FWSDdLv4ZZllh-xXfaay51wOUlSHu7m22kjIrpF4DMQ2Jdw6nKZTPixW8hidgrSccnj049eGl3AKljE27AqREiB3KJW8AIN9zOtaOkxPtzIFlB_osaqNpNfl0cUcT-8Env2lPlbc/s400/Table%20007.jpg)
Kendra & I went for coffee between Christmas parties! Then, Friday night was our church hayride! We rode all through a nearby neighborhood to look at Christmas lights. [I'm sorry I don't have pictures; but my memory card was full, my battery was low, & I just didn't get a chance to do anything about it!] Saturday, my dad & uncle came over. Then, Kendra & I got to go with them to another Rockets game that night {& I didn't see anybody I know this time!} On Sunday, we went to church with Wally (our builder) & his family (who I talked about in this post). They are such great, genuine people! I love them a bunch! I really enjoyed talking to their teenage daughter, being entertained by their 5-year-old & holding the sweetest baby boy! We hosted our Community Group Christmas party that night, which was so much fun! [Due to the previously mentioned camera issue, I didn't take any pictures to post here ~ sorry! But, if I were to obtain some copies from a friend (hint hint), I'd be eternally grateful!]
One final bit of randomness...I've found some great items on Etsy lately! I'm a weirdo who loves to add appreciation photos when I leave feedback. So, I thought I'd share a couple with you, too! I got some cute Scrabble tile pendants for Christmas gifts:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQZemihgYg2HGCtVqa86Dv7KE55b6Bs90ygsKuEoR2rIT_Lux6uu7gUYhZUPmkLN5XbTkPSY9n_E0zHDX2xB8JWJxF71rFeMZ5sP1RNSEqt4GfX2YK1GpioGiqrNlQA7Xp2ngVmQJ4IbA/s400/EtsyScrabblePendants%20005.jpg)
& this cute beanie:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsH_6gm33te_bgF8pvPlLXeGnG24thR6egN3y_LbiDZmQn_Io4bn9DyE1qjzApd9XnU-Uuvhz9vGqjjc9sqtgvsEB08VcQABip7kK-_o1YJZg63IEw7O_H0XRK3ug8gjnaDTjfSWNjFps/s400/EtsyBeanieCharcoal%20004.jpg)
I have been searching for a charcoal beanie since last Christmas, & I finally found one on Etsy! The seller accidentally sent a silver grey one first ~ which I liked & decided to keep. So, she discounted the 2nd one, and I got them both for $14 (shipping included)! Yay for Etsy finds!
Well, I hope to get on to more "blog worthy" topics soon ~ but for now, this is what you get! I hope y'all have a wonderful Christmas!!
![Mindy Smith - My Holiday - It Really Is (A Wonderful Life)](http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/images/badgeitunes61x15dark.gif)
I'm sorry I haven't posted much lately! I had grand plans of participating in a few Christmas memes, but it didn't happen. Sorry to disappoint! Maybe next year...I thought I'd post a few pictures of what's been going on around here, though!
My mister got his official "entourage" jersey from Ryan Moats!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8J3eds_rnQ1cCN8CkRau1zoLigVnnNj7_XpMGF1ePcmrVLOXWVZ8pVcV3X441a3GaEdkHO5TOjmIqFp16gIKOH84iDMCFFITs_amPUD6Y9OzTOr3Pn8GpPUQz0kfM82ZFEJt2L27mYKU/s400/MoatsJersey%20003.jpg)
It's really neat, 'cuz Ryan had our last name put on the back, above his number :) We all tried it on for fun...how cute are these kids?!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju8__dvZ-wcpEN4OKsPFazLpkFq87QxHV4VPOst2qUcm1Vj4p2ay654WS3n9rMinoBsOHlztMApN17klPNPzPaoKWNVXofky2BTdlp5mxPNnBXu-2TVUfukjqjp9x6E3RS-anKBRzsAuo/s400/MoatsJersey%20008.jpg)
Friday, my kids had their Christmas parties at school.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM11B7VVMLKercZvx2w3sdLmGl38QF8s2MrGWz1Tz7TGhwXW2A_9GWWtX3i-bMM2gZKawyIaqKRLGho2vwkGS2roaY0eRiufg2UtFPriEiM3h8CQOZzYMSIfYkmq3NqfyMenZSbRKdMCM/s400/CChristmasParty%20001.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmQjDO12XmiNsTesoByiTzDa9KnepaHGPg24EPUgbEhP9nWFlcYY_s9LVp3T0d7MuNXtKnxfE7wNVx3cYbHHLdJzEv5jlThqhrqGdCk1jv2QW_Oo4AfMwk7VtW7YF9HNEPJ-JbgrZi49o/s400/EChristmasParty%20001.jpg)
& my new table was delivered that afternoon!!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvaU6FWSDdLv4ZZllh-xXfaay51wOUlSHu7m22kjIrpF4DMQ2Jdw6nKZTPixW8hidgrSccnj049eGl3AKljE27AqREiB3KJW8AIN9zOtaOkxPtzIFlB_osaqNpNfl0cUcT-8Env2lPlbc/s400/Table%20007.jpg)
Kendra & I went for coffee between Christmas parties! Then, Friday night was our church hayride! We rode all through a nearby neighborhood to look at Christmas lights. [I'm sorry I don't have pictures; but my memory card was full, my battery was low, & I just didn't get a chance to do anything about it!] Saturday, my dad & uncle came over. Then, Kendra & I got to go with them to another Rockets game that night {& I didn't see anybody I know this time!} On Sunday, we went to church with Wally (our builder) & his family (who I talked about in this post). They are such great, genuine people! I love them a bunch! I really enjoyed talking to their teenage daughter, being entertained by their 5-year-old & holding the sweetest baby boy! We hosted our Community Group Christmas party that night, which was so much fun! [Due to the previously mentioned camera issue, I didn't take any pictures to post here ~ sorry! But, if I were to obtain some copies from a friend (hint hint), I'd be eternally grateful!]
One final bit of randomness...I've found some great items on Etsy lately! I'm a weirdo who loves to add appreciation photos when I leave feedback. So, I thought I'd share a couple with you, too! I got some cute Scrabble tile pendants for Christmas gifts:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQZemihgYg2HGCtVqa86Dv7KE55b6Bs90ygsKuEoR2rIT_Lux6uu7gUYhZUPmkLN5XbTkPSY9n_E0zHDX2xB8JWJxF71rFeMZ5sP1RNSEqt4GfX2YK1GpioGiqrNlQA7Xp2ngVmQJ4IbA/s400/EtsyScrabblePendants%20005.jpg)
& this cute beanie:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsH_6gm33te_bgF8pvPlLXeGnG24thR6egN3y_LbiDZmQn_Io4bn9DyE1qjzApd9XnU-Uuvhz9vGqjjc9sqtgvsEB08VcQABip7kK-_o1YJZg63IEw7O_H0XRK3ug8gjnaDTjfSWNjFps/s400/EtsyBeanieCharcoal%20004.jpg)
I have been searching for a charcoal beanie since last Christmas, & I finally found one on Etsy! The seller accidentally sent a silver grey one first ~ which I liked & decided to keep. So, she discounted the 2nd one, and I got them both for $14 (shipping included)! Yay for Etsy finds!
Well, I hope to get on to more "blog worthy" topics soon ~ but for now, this is what you get! I hope y'all have a wonderful Christmas!!
Comments
Man its been forever... we recieved your christmas card yesterday.. thank you sooo much!! hey give me a call or text me sometime!!! or send me an e-mail at hx1985@comcast.net since i dont have your e-mail or phone number and really dont want to put my phone number on here.. and if your on facebook find me!!
Love ya,
Dana
very cute beanie. i wish i didn't like a fool wearing them! :P