Christmas with Mimi and Tia

After Mimi and Tia returned from California, we celebrated with them.

Mimi opening a present.

 

 Annabelle with her new ready pillow. 

Annabelle received her horse trailer before having a horse, so she was really hoping that Mimi and Tia would give her a horse.  A big smile when she saw it! 

So excited about her horse for Violet and Maryellen. 

 

Maryellen going for her first ride. 

Annabelle and Caden grooming the horse. 

 

Violet going for a ride. 

Annabelle, Aiden, and Violet with Brownie the horse in her trailer. 

 

Brian got tickets to the Cotton Bowl.  The kids watching the "Greatest Showman" halftime show from the Hunt suite.

 

We went to play with our friends Luna and Belle at Luna's school over the break.  Luna was responsible for taking care of the animals at her school.  The kids watching the chickens.

Luna, Caden, Annabelle, and Belle. 

 

Luna and Annabelle. 

 

Annabelle loved picking up this white chicken. 

 

We picked kale from the garden.   



Juillerat Christmas 2018

We headed over to Tyler the day after Christmas.  Rebecca was unable to come because her mother was having surgery.

A family picture before we opened pictures.

 

Nana and Papa with the grandkids. 

 

Just the kids. 

 

Annabelle, Violet, and Maryellen in matching dresses.

 

The kids in front of the tree. 

 

Hallie, Annabelle, and Brian.

 

Caden and James. 

 

Annabelle opening her present from Nana and Papa. 

 

Annabelle's gift was too big to fit in a gift bag, so she had to go on a scavenger hunt. 

 

Giving Nana a hug. 

 

Violet and Maryellen loaded up in their new jeep! 

 

The boys playing games. 

 

Annabelle and James playing. 

 

The kids playing on the trampoline. 



Christmas Day 2018

We spent Christmas day at home just the four of us. 

The kids looking at the tree. 

 

Caden loves football cards!  He got a pack of the 25 greatest Cowboys!

 

Annabelle's big ask was for another American Girl doll.  She was so excited that Grandpa gave her Maryellen. 

 

 

Caden opening his gift from Grandpa. 

 

Caden with his rock tumbler and a book about rocks! 

 

Annabelle had been wanting a dog for Violet that looked like Wesley.  She got her in her stocking, and she named her "Rose". 

 

Annabelle opening her gift from Caden, a ballet barre for Violet and Maryellen.

The kids opening their big gift from us...balls for their foosball table! 

 

Annabelle, Violet, and Maryellen in matching pj's! 

 

Annabelle also got a boy doll.  Annabelle didn't like how long his hair was, so I gave him a haircut.  Aiden's hair before... 

 

After his haircut. 

 

All the dolls lined up.  

 

We put the foosball table together in the office, so the kids wouldn't see it.  Here's a pic with the kids and the table.

 

 

The upstairs tree came down really quickly, since this is where the foosball table is ending up.  Caden even vacuumed up the mess from the tree. 

 

When we went to move the table, we realized it was too wide to get through the doorway, so we ended up having to take a few of the poles off.

 

The kids playing foosball.

 

 

Our Christmas card this year.