Deck the Halls

I know there's no snow to give our
outdoor decor that true holiday
feel, but it's a texas christmas!!

Friends and coworkers at FedEx
gathered for some holiday cheer!

Judy & Brennen (he's not
smiling cause he wears brown
UPS)

Now here's a happy guy......"Cowboy Bob"

Ms. Elizabeth opening her white
elephant gift, the booze was
a big take away gift.
I wonder why????

perfect gift and just your size.....

One of our most precious christmas gifts
"Thank you Mom & Dad for the
beautiful portrait"

Christmas at the Banduch's

Maddie such the happy girl....
look at that smile!!!

Breakfast room x-mas tree

this is the only kind of snowman I will
have down here...in the 80's yesterday
and 67 degrees today (cold front)

my christmas village

Gizmo can't decide which present
to open first

Bo - Bo check-in out the foo-foo bag

Gizmo thinks that all the presents
under the tree are hers...she's letting
Bo know that he's a little too close
to her gifts!!!

i guess gizzy decided on these two
presents to open...silly bird!!

Maddie is a little clueless when it
comes to opening christmas presents.
You land up opening them for her.

"give me that".....
"i can smell what's inside"

Grammy sent the kids an awesome
gift package, yep they got
pig's ears....yum-yum!
"Thank You Grammy"

"don't even think about taking my pigear"

you think i could have looked
a bit more excited....

i guess louie likes his x-mas gift!!!

"hook'em"

i guess the kids had too much
x-mas fun.....they're all
wiped out!!!

"Merry Christmas"

staying warm on a cold day in texas!!

Earlier in the week, yes we too had a cold
front come through, so the kids & I
stayed in with a fire going, quite cozy!

I worked Christmas Eve & Day but was
able to take today off to finish up
"santa" stuff!!! Even Randy worked
yesterday, lots of late packages due to
the winter storms....we will celebrate
x-mas tomorrow.

gizzy bear, they all got bathed last fri.,
now gizmo looks like a
grizzly bear.

The bud-man curled up on that
small bed staying warm in front
of the fireplace.

and of coarse my little peanut...
posing pretty for her pic

I hope you all had a wonderful
christmas & that "santa" was
very good to you!!!

more pic's from the family farm last weekend -

Mike & Brianna

the boys making sure the wind mill is
working and pumping water to the
stock pond.

Panna Maria Catholic Church,
Pope John Paul was here many
years ago.

very old historical home across
from the church.

young bull, but still a big boy!!

Mama with her baby and a
another calf relaxing.

Evelyn, Randy's cousin

Mim's (my sister-in-law) with Bri

bunk house at the farm

breakfast time!!

Smile Pretty :)

Birthday Bash!!!

We celebrated Mom's "80th" birthday
this past saturday at the Panna Maria
Hall. It was a very special day and
a great time was had by all!!!
Randy's family is from Panna Maria, TX
(oldest polish settlement in the country)

Thelma & Naomi did a beautiful
job decorating the hall.

Anyone hungry????

Mom with her sister-in-laws.

(back to front) Linda, Josey & Ellen

(back to front) Gary, Josey's hubby,
alright one to many beers.... and Darwin

"Happy Birthday Mom"

Brianna (Naomi's granddaughter)
& Mom

"The Banduch Klan"
(back row) Randy, Mike, Naomi (mike's wife) & Norman
(front row) Me, Brianna,Thelma & Mom

The following pics, including this one,
were taken by a 5 yr. old paparazzi.
"Brianna"

I hate pics being taken of me,
I always look cheesy!

Randy's aunt Celi and cousin Joyce

Ya, you know this goof ball.....

Bri caught me at my best!!

cousin Ellen

Ellen's hubby Darwin

Randy's cousin Judy

Judy's boyfriend Gordon,
he's canadian but we won't
hold that against him...heehee!!

Randy's sister Thelma

Brother Norman....nice photo norm!!!

"the birthday girl"

most of these people had no clue that
their pic was really being taken.
Gotta Luv It!!

Last Dance...Grampy (mike) and Brianna