New house pics

Our new home...we love it!!

Tile work as you walk in the front door
These beautiful wooden doors with scrolled iron are one of my favorite things about the house. They are super heavy..no way Brooks can escape!! :)
Formal dining area..the builder put in great fixtures throughout the home.Den area
Great kitchen with double ovens and a 5 burner gas cook top..this Southern cook is in heaven.

Entry into Master bedroom

Master bath- I love the bowl sinks and the cabinets look like they are pieces of furniture.

Master shower

Jetted Master tub..great for bubble baths. First time to have a jetted tub and they are fab.

Built in cabinet in Master closet

Half bath and guest bath both have these sinks that also look like furniture.

Cute sink in Brooks' bath..not very practical for small children but still pretty.
Outdoor fireplace and tv cubby...Bryan's fav part of the house.

Gigantic backyard with beautiful pine trees. Brooks and Jax love to be outside.

I'll post pics soon of the house decorated...still a work in progress. We are settling in nicely and already starting to meet people.

Christmas Part Two

Brooks playing in his new firetruck tent with Babsie and PoppaEcstatic about his new balls..I swear we could open a sporting goods store!!
Awww...my sweet hubby!!
My treasured parents
Jax was worn out after all the Christmas celebrations

My family met us at our house Christmas night to celebrate. We had San Antonio tamales for dinner and homemade chili. Even though they were only here for one night, it was so nice to spend time together. Sorry Ton and Dane, I don't have a pic of you guys. I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and too made wonderful memories with your families!!

Christmas With Bryan's Family

Family photo before church

Brooks playing with his Aunt Linsey
Bryan, my father-in-law Bob, brother-in-law Davy shooting skeet
And yes..this is me with a gun in my hands..watch out!! It was actually a pretty funny site, me in my UGG boots, Kate Spade sunglasses and fur lined puffer vest in the middle of a county road in West Texas target shooting!! A true Southerner...
3 generations

Brooksie bear on Christmas morning..he was so sweet opening his gifts. I love my little guy to pieces.

Opening more gifts with Grandma Karen

Christmas Day lunch before we headed back home at B's parents with his Grandma Gage.

We had a really great time visiting my in laws for a few days in West Texas for the holidays. Sunday we went to church and had Bob's fabulous enchiladas for lunch. Linsey and Davy had to head back to Midland that night, so we opened gifts with them. Monday, we went into Abilene for some shopping and had lunch at Rosa's..my favorite!! Christmas Day we had Santa and had ham, green bean bundles, fruit salad, and rolls for lunch. Lots of yummy food and great family time!!

Christmas Tour of Homes

I am new to the blogging world and got this idea from a very special friend's blog..

The Christmas Tour of Homes. We just completed a cross country move from Seattle back home to Texas...Thanksgiving weekend. I'm pretty proud of the fact that I actually got the house decorated. So come on in...

Front door..my father in law made the beautiful Santa for me one year for Christmas. One of my favorite decorations to put out each year!!
Entry table
Dining room table

I love my green feather trees from Target..great buy

Dining room/Christopher Radko tree: I have a 22 month old little guy, so naturally all of my treasured ornaments are at the top. China hutch with our Christmas dishes

Couldn't leave the hutch bare on top!! Brooks points up to it and says, "deeeerrr"..so sweet

Cute arrangement on the kitchen table

Adorable painting that J did for me a several years ago..she is so talented. Brooks points to him and says, "Ho Ho Ho".

Kitchen counter

Santa on the chopping block...ha ha..can you tell it's late and I've had an active day with Brooks??

Another of my favorite's...mom gave this to me right after we got married.

~O' Christmas Tree~

I love to walk into the room and just smell.

I've started a Santa collection and think they are so cute. We have way to many Christmas decorations, and I'm sure my hubby wishes I would quit "collecting".

My little village..it's beautiful at night with the living room lights turned off.

Finally, our powder bath..couldn't have that room not be festive too.

I put up three trees, but didn't get a picture of the one in B's room before he went to sleep. I'll try to post that tomorrow. Hope you enjoyed visiting our happy little home. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas!!

Brooks 1st trip to the zoo

Brooks and Drew admiring the gorilla
I thought this pic was funny..it's like he's thinking about whether to eat the asparagus or not



We had a very fun morning at the Seattle zoo with Drew and Amy back in October. Brooks really loved seeing all of the animals. I can't wait to go visit the Tyler zoo next.

Saying goodbye to our NW buddies

Brooks last time at Gymboree with Will & Drew
Drew and his mom Amy

Jen with Brooks and Drew
Jeremy, Jen, and Will

Moving van..bittersweet!!
Yummy farewell dinner at PF Changs

John & Emma, Erik & Michele, H & B, Kurt & Sarah

*Kurt and Sarah got engaged Thanksgiving weekend in Central Park..how romantic Kurt!*

Our last night in SEA..dinner at The Met...yum o!!
Final destination, our new home in Tyler, Tx.

The pictures from Gymboree were at the end of October with Brooks' first friends Drew and Will. Bryan and I flew back to SEA the middle of November to pack up and head south. We also said goodbye to the wonderful friends we made while living there. *Bryan and I spent almost 3 yearsin Mill Creek, WA and believe when we look back 20 years from now it will be one of the best decisions we made. Living so far from home, our friends were like family to us and we deeply treasure the bonds we created.* Jen and Jeremy made fondue for us one night at their house, which was so good.(I didn't get a pic that night so I added an old one of them) The next night we went to dinner with our friends from the neighborhood, at PF Changs. Michele made creme brulee after dinner..thanks M!! After the moving van pulled away, Bryan and I headed downtown SEA to stay at the W Hotel and had a great dinner at the Metropolitan Grill. We had so much fun with everybody, but it was so sad too leave. There will be many trips made back to the Pacific NW by the Boyer's.

Playing at BaBa & Poppa's house

Brooks is back in Texas and already wearing a cowboy hat

Our little climber

Driving Poppa's truck
Jaxon fussing at me for taking to many pics of Brooks!!

We lived at my parents house the entire month of November in Atlanta, Tx. Bryan started his new job November 5th with Allied Waste as the district manager of East Texas. Since we weren't moving into our new home in Tyler until Thanksgiving weekend we stayed at home while B traveled. It was fun to be there in the country where Brooks could play outside and do lots of fun boy stuff.