I know, I know. It's pretty incredible that I've posted twice in the past 3 days. You are soooo lucky! We thought we should put up some pictures of how we've been celebrating Christmas this month. The first three are some of the decorations we put up. We didn't get a photo of our stockings that my mom made us, but I assure you they are hung up and they are adorable. Unfortunately, we had a minor camera disaster that stalled the photo taking, so this will have to do for now.
This is our very first nativity. It is also our first year to put it up. My parents got it for us for Christmas last year and we love it!
These are camels that Granny gave us. She got them in Bethlehem, which we think is sooooo awesome. I wish I could load the picture she gave us of her riding a camel!
This is our tree (and Bart's shoulder). This photo is actually a work of shear genius because I took it in our tiny office (without looking) by holding my arm out as far and as high as I could reach into the deepest corner of the office over piles of stuff that we are planning to bring with us for Christmas. Hard to describe, but Bart was very impressed that the tree even made it into the picture.
Oh, and we gave all of the ones on this table away. Or at least we tried to--some people weren't home. Darn!
This is our very first nativity. It is also our first year to put it up. My parents got it for us for Christmas last year and we love it! These are camels that Granny gave us. She got them in Bethlehem, which we think is sooooo awesome. I wish I could load the picture she gave us of her riding a camel! This is our tree (and Bart's shoulder). This photo is actually a work of shear genius because I took it in our tiny office (without looking) by holding my arm out as far and as high as I could reach into the deepest corner of the office over piles of stuff that we are planning to bring with us for Christmas. Hard to describe, but Bart was very impressed that the tree even made it into the picture. The last two are of us baking cookies! Yum. Unfortunately, they are almost gone. Fortunately, we are leaving here in three days and can eat the ones my mom has made. Yippee!
Oh, and we gave all of the ones on this table away. Or at least we tried to--some people weren't home. Darn!
Bart's first Southern Barbeque. Delicious!
Another reason to name our future child Ebenezer--it is the name of the church that Martin Luther King, Jr., um, I'm not sure actually. It was some church that was significant to him and we saw it on our tour of the MLK Jr. Historical Site.
The house where MLK Jr. spent the first 12 years of his life.
Bart's first trip to Luby's my favorite restaurant as a child.
Another of us eating--this time it was authentic Louisiana fried catfish. Yummmmmm...
Me and my homemade (by Bart) pazooki (not sure on the spelling!)
Us at Posadas for my birthday dinner. 
Granny's dock to the bayou. So fun!
Bart feeding the ducks--a treasured adventure of little Katie.
Playing with some of my toys at Granny's. Bart didn't like it too much because I was kind of bossy--but I told him that made it an authentic experience!
Our last out-to-eat adventure--Copelands--authentic Southern food.
