Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

Well for the 2nd time in a week, it has snowed in Keller, Texas! Crazy! We were so busy on Christmas Eve and Day that Landri didn't really get the chance to go play. So she did today when Ryan got home. Of course, there wasn't near as much snow as last week but she still loved it! She really loved picking it up and throwing it at Ryan. He did hit her once right in the forehead! It was too cute!

Christmas Morning

Santa must have thought Landri was a good girl this past year! He fixed her up with lots of gifts. She got a scooter, Lite Brite, movies, Barbies, a tee ball set and glove, Bendaroos, and umbrella and lots of other fun stuff! She likes the scooter and umbrella best of all. She pretends that she is Penny from Bolt when she is on the scooter. She has just gotten to ride it through the house since we had lots of ice and snow.....Today (Sunday) we still have some on the ground outside our house! I hope you and your family had a very Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas

Here are lots of pictures from Christmas Eve....present opening, reindeer feeding, cooking making, and lots of other fun stuff at the Seward house!

Here's Smiley waiting for Santa to take him to the North Pole until next year!

Dance Recital

Landri had her Christmas Dance Recital last Sunday. It was a little unorganized and different than any other recital that I have ever been to....BUT Landri did great. She was one of the very few who actually knew the right moves and did them. The 1st routine was a ballet dance to "Where Are You Christmas". It was cute. But the 2nd routine was a tap dance to "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" and it was adorable! Landri had practiced it a lot and knew every part! She even found a way to make her way back to the front of the stage every time! Not too sure how much dancing is in our future but it was fun!

Before Christmas....

Here are some before Christmas pictures of Landri and some family cooking making......

School Christmas Party

The week we got out for Christmas, Landri enjoyed a party at school. Everyone brought a small gift to put in stockings and a gift for the class. They had McDonald's for lunch and lots of goodies! Thank you Ms. Tiffany and Ms. Amber for all the fun!

North Pole Express

Today we went to Grapevine to ride the North Pole Express with Claire, Cainlee, Jennifer, Grammy, and Logan. We had a great time! While we were waiting the the others, Landri enjoyed playing in the jump house and drinking hot chocolate. The girls all wore their pajamas! Before the train ride, there was a little musical show. At one point, the asked for kids to come on stage to sing Jingle Bells! We were shocked that the girls jumped on stage and were front and center! As we walked to board the train, it started "snowing"! It was so neat! The train ride was lots of fun! We sang Christmas songs, danced, and listened to the Night Before Christmas! At the end of the ride, Santa visited each car of the train! Well, Landri is NOT crazy about Santa! She didn't want to take a picture or get too close to him BUT she did shake his hand! So that is an improvement! We went to eat afterwards! It was a great time together with great friends. Last year we took the girls to the Great Wold Lodge, this year the train.....who knows what next year will bring!

Ready to go!

Trying some hot chocolate

Posing for a picture

Best Buds!

On stage singing Jingle Bells

Walking through the "snow"

On the train

Shaking Santa's hand

Maybe a Future Texan....

We were in Stephenville a couple weekends ago to meet Ryan's parents for dinner. We had some time to waste so we took Landri around Tarleton. Needless to say, she wasn't impressed with the landmarks we showed her! =) But we did have her pose for a picture in front of the famous Tarleton gates!

Elf on the Shelf

Last week I discovered the best thing ever......Elf on the Shelf! I heard about it from a mom at school and had to get one for Landri (and Claire) that same day! If you have little kids, it is great! It is a little elf (which you name) and a book. It tells you that your elf (ours is Mr. Smiley) will be watching you each day to see how you act then at night while you are sleeping he magically returns to the North Pole to report to Santa! What a great idea! Landri has become a little "independent" lately....which can translate to bossy and bratty at times....So Mr. Smiley has been great....I just mention his name and she straightens right up!

If only I could some how make him last all year...hmmm.......

You can check out the cute website at www.elfontheshelf.com

Christmas Card Pictures...

When we were in Sherman for Thanksgiving, we took some pictures for our Christmas card. Here are some of them, but you will have to wait for your mail to get the "official" one! =)

We had a great Thanksgiving....We only got to see mom and dad for 2 days because they had to get back for a playoff football game. But Ryan, Landri, and I stayed at Grandmary's through the weekend and had a great time...Mostly, just laying around and doing nothing! It was so nice!

Family Fun

We had a blast this weekend with some of our Phillips family. We went over to SMU to watch the game with Uncle Larry and all the cousins.....(Jill, Brianne, Todd, Josh, and Luke). Landri just loves Uncle Larry and couldn't wait to see him. She thinks he looks and acts just like Granddad! (which is very true!) Landri and Luke had never met before! But it is official, we must plan to get together more often. They are the only cousins they have that are the same age. After they warmed up to each other, the chaos began!
After the game, we went to the hotel to get ready for Brianne's 30th birthday dinner at the Original El Fenix in downtown Dallas. It was a super meal! At the end, Landri and Luke entertained us by running circles around our table! (Note: We were the only ones in the back room!) Then we headed back to the hotel for more fun! It was so funny how they loved to rough house with each other. Landri has a few battle wounds on her head and legs! But she thought it was hiliarious the entire time. I am sure the people below us were glad to see (hear) us go!
We had a great breakfast this morning and then watched The Landri and Luke Show before we all had to head in our own directions! It was so great to see everybody again! Of course, we always say we will do it more often and we SHOULD! In Feb., Brianne and Todd will add another girl addition to the family! YEAH!

Watching the game with Uncle Larry and Luke

Before dinner.....

Watching cartoons together

Hot and tired from all the playing....break time!