Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!  We finally took a few pictures after Mass today and with any luck, we will get cards out BEFORE Christmas.  Now, they might not land in mailboxes until after Christmas, but they are out.  We attempted these photos six weeks ago.  Thought it would be nice to take some pictures in Scott, AR looking all natural wearing jeans and a sweater and standing in front of some old pecan trees.  A migraine and ER visit later, we scrapped that idea.  Next idea was to take some pictures in Shreveport two days after Thanksgiving.  We scouted the perfect spot and decided on taking photos in front of the Shreveport Arts Center.  They have beautiful old trees--very Southern.  Well, after 48 hours of to die for weather and sunsets, it poured for 10 hours straight.  Fail!  Third try was after the lighting of the State Capitol in early December.  I just knew it would be a lovely time to run inside and take some pictures around the beautiful decorations.  What was I thinking?  Who knew the fat man in red would also be making an appearance at the Capitol?  There were a gazillion kids and parents.  We quit that idea immediately.  So, on December 18, I finally snagged our photographer (also known as my sister) and made our way to the State Capitol.  SCORE--finally.  Hopefully, they will arrive on 12/23 as promised, and we can get them addressed, stamped, and out the door.

This was the winner!  

This one had potential, but the wind was picking up and we had a shadow. 

Another shot of us in front of the Capitol.

Thanksgiving 2011

This is just a quick post to highlight our Thanksgiving.

We had a great time down in Shreveport with Dad, Suzanne, Kerry & Clay.  This was our first time to see Dad and Suzanne's completed house.  They are settling in, and we loved having a place to stay down there.  I must admit, sleeping in a comfy bed and getting to wake up and walk downstairs for coffee definitely beats staying in a hotel (which is what we used to have to do because there wasn't enough room for Kerry and I with our husbands at Suzanne's house).

Below are a few photos of the house and us pre and post Thanksgiving feast!  Where was my camera at midnight when we were at Best Buy with every other crazy person in the Shreveport/Bossier area?  Better luck next Black Friday!

Front of Dad & Suzanne's House

Dad's Office

Sconce and Cross going up front entry stairs

Looking down into the formal living room from the upstairs walkway

Three cooks in the kitchen

Chief Cook!

Team Jucas pre-feast

Post Lunch!

Out back--sitting on the pool fountain.