Hammond Happenings: January 2010

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Christmas with the Russells at 3 Trees Ranch

A few days before Christmas we all met at Uncle Tree's family ranch out in San Saba. We always have a great time there and this was no exception. Makena and Anna love to see each other and love to see all of their aunts and uncles.

Roasting marshmallows

Bundling up to go outside

We all LOVE Uncle Andy!

Cute cousins in matching PJs and slippers!

The girls taking a break from all the present opening.

Marshall and Papa

Alicia and Marshall

Makena trying to manage the walking stick.

Uncle Tree cleaning up after all of us!

Taking turns in the driver's seat.

The girls tried to skip rocks.

Getting ready for a ride on the Dune Buggy!

Makena, Anna and Uncle Tree checking out the view.

Getting ready to go on a short hike with the boys.

December Update

December totally flew by and was a fun, but crazy month. We got to see all of our relatives and do lots of fun family activities. Here are some highlights from the Holidays!

Santa was at Jungle Java when we went there for a play date.

Makena LOVES to eat at Rudy's for breakfast. She always wants her favorite breakfast taco- eggs and french fries (or potatoes). She got to see Santa one morning while we were there.

Polar Express. Grandma and Grandpa went with us on the Hill Country Flyer to the North Pole.

Santa brought train whistles for ALL of the kids on the train!! :) And they got their train whistles at the beginning of the three hour train ride! Yeah! :)

Nordstrom Holiday Breakfast Pictures. This was actually one of our favorite things we did this month. Nordstrom's hosts a Holiday Breakfast each year in December in the morning before the store opens. The had a little centerpiece with our family name on it waiting for us and everyone there was extremely friendly. They had great activities for the kids downstairs, like a candy cane hunt, face painting, balloon animals, letters to Santa, etc.