Christmas, part 2, was at my folks' house in Houston. Christmas Eve we all got together to open presents. My folks surprised my brother, Sean, with a Wii, and as you can see in the background, my other brother, Walker, is miffed. Of course he was joking. He got money.
"Yay! Santa came!!!"
Tea time with Wendy and Hattie!
My grandmother with all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren!
Playing in Mimi and Granddaddy's backyard is oh so much fun!
We took the girls to a Mexican restaurant, and they took "clean your plates" to heart!
Wendy is in LOVE with cousin Devon! Seriously! She followed him around everywhere and begged him to hold her!
Wendy got this discintigrating ball for the bathtub that turned their water blue and revealed a surprise toy walrus inside!
This is the dorkiest picture of myself I've taken in a while, but I laugh every time I see it, and it's good to laugh at yourself, right? I had fun with Stephanie and Katie at Chick-Fil-A and Highland Village!
At the Chocolate Bar...mmmmmm!
At Dan and Karen's house, my grandmother sitting beside my "Uncle Nando."
Towards the end of our visit, Wendy on the phone with her Daddy, who'd had to leave before us in order to work. Pooh!
My father took these portraits prior to their ceremony. I enhanced them on his computer.
Sharing a bottle of wine....
Meanwhile, we ladies enjoyed a little relaxation at the church...
An inspired Wendy Lynn tried her hands at the keys in the bridal suite...
Friends and family began to arrive and Wendy did her best to assist with wedding details wherever needed, but mostly that just meant looking cute!
...And looking out for any stragglers!
Oh, and of course she giggled upon Aunt Nicole's satin dress, which she rather enjoyed using as a slide!
The exchanging of vows moved all to tears and sighs of joy and satisfaction at the wonderful workings of our Loving Father, and afterwards, an elegant and laughter-filled reception was "the icing on the cake!"
In piping on the sides of the cake, "I am my beloved's...My beloved is mine."
The moment came for the groom to take his bride off into the sunset, so next door we all paraded with rose petals in hand, and in front of the old Faunt Hotel, we saw them off! Here is Mimi holding a sleepy Wendy...
Her rings are extraordinary with a setting made to look like her favorite bridge in Europe, and her diamond is a special new square-cut with more cuts than others, called the Queen of Hearts! I took this photo for her to have.
Our bouquets, having their rest at the end of the day...
Before Julie got into her bridal gown, I zoomed in on some of this intricate beadwork.
The night before was a hoot-filled time at their rehearsal and dinner at the Mexican restaurant there in New Braunfels!
And what kind of friends would we be if we didn't throw her a surprise shower?!?! 
Nancy and Nicole getting everything ready!
We are so pleased every time the Lord sees fit to bless us with love, in the form of our life-long friends, spouses and children. This was an occasion that will remain vivid in my heart and I look forward to seeing the other blessings that will come out of the love shared between Julie and Curt! 
