Olivia's First Christmas




Boy, did we have fun. This was the best Christmas. We got to feel like kids again as we watched Olivia open her presents. We didn't get her a whole lot because we knew she would get tons of stuff from her grandparents. We just gave her a couple of outfits (a texas tech one included), a few toys and her Bitty Baby Doll from the American Girl Place...it's so cute. I can't wait for her to play with it. If the weather permits we will celebrate our 6th Christmas this evening in Altus with Chris' family. I was starting to get a little frazzled with all of the visits and meals, but things have calmed down. Now I'm just ready for New Year's Eve. It's one of my favorite holidays. I love Auld Lang Syne, drinking some bubbly and any New Year's decor.
I wonder what 2007 will have in store for us. Hopefully, all good things. We will be attending a New Year's Eve party at the Steed's this year and then on Monday we will have our 3rd Steed/Reed New Year's Day Lunch. Traditions are the best.

my visit to new york was great...everything i had expected. we stayed at the crowne plaza in times square on broadway at 48th, right in the middle of everything. there was a starbucks on every corner. it wasn't nearly as cold as i had expected, but still colder than texas. because of the tall buildings i hardly ever saw the sun. i bundled up in the mornings and walked the streets with all of the fellow tourists and new yorkers. more than anything i didn't want to look like a tourist too bad so i tried not to stop in the middle of the sidewalk to snap photos. i don't have a lot of photos from nyc, but i have lots of memories. my favorite was walking into shops and browsing bookstores as i sipped my coffee.
we found a favorite bagel place just up the street, we shopped on 5th Avenue, went to macy's (on a crazy sale day)---i was literally tripping over shoes, even had our picture made with Santa at macy's, did the empire state building thing, ate at a delicious italian restaurant, saw the rockettes (so fun!!), enjoyed a $60 breakfast (room service), and picked out olivia a doll at the american girl place!
and i only had 1 glass of pinot grigio.....
as much as i loved new york...i was getting homesick. i missed chris and olivia terribly.
glad that i went and glad that i'm home!!

i hate alcohol. loathe it.

3 more days until i leave for NYC! i cannot wait. i hope it is even more fun that i think it will be. i can count on both hands how many times people have said, "what about olivia?" are you serious? she'll be great...chris is great with her. that will be some good quality father/daughter time. plus as a bonus chris will get to see what 24/7 motherhood is all about!