christmas 2010 in norman

christmas 2010 in norman was quite the success. i was home for a little over a week and got to see my lovely family and friends!

aric & i the afternoon we arrived - about to decorate the tree!

tom hanging his ornaments!

picking out our faves!

HOLIDAY PARTY AT THE ZIMMERS!

saturday night we stopped by the zimmer's house to see the girls!

the lovely amy and i

a glass of champagne? don't mind if i do...

the gang!

CHRISTMAS LIGHT TOUR!

sunday night we drove around nichols hills looking at the fabulous lights!

this tree was my favorite!

the OU hot air balloon is so random, but i love it!

finny sitting like a human haha

rePUBlic night!

monday night, me, aric, my sister and her husband and my brother and his girlfriend went to eat at rePUBlic in the city. i had a fab hamburger! i can't wait to go back!

here i am with my bro, jon, and my sis, allison at her house next to her amazingly tall christmas tree!

jon and anna!

aric and i's attempt at a fancy family portrait!

tom and aric - i made them pose like this :)

mom & tom!

1 of 3 puzzles we did on the break! so much fun!

mom and my cousin sam's new puppy - nala. she is so precious!

rosa barks (matt's new chocolate lab) and fin finally meet! they loved each other!!

had a blast with the cousins!

trev & matt

christmas eve at jake & maryanne's!

CHRISTMAS MORNING!

fin wanting her stocking NOW!

a new tug a jug! oh joy...oh bliss!

my precious niece candle opening up her presents on christmas night!

me chris & candle

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MOMMA T!

for the 2nd year in a row, my lovely mother has driven back to colorado with me on her birthday! we had a blast on the mini road trip back to the rockies!

when we arrived, aric had baked a cake and had champagne waiting for us!

opening up her birthday presents!!

to top the night off, we had dinner at proto's - our fave pizza spot in uptown!

such a great trip home as always! miss and love all of you in the OK.