Leadership in Houston...



 I love the Harris Family of Directors!! Its Ardyth, Patty, Lesli, Melody & Me =]

Gavin and I headed to Houston this weekend for Mary Kay Leadership Conference for Sales Directors Only. It was a good time for us to soak in some warm weather and some really good training!

Celebrity Make-Up Artist Ashunta Sherif came to give
us application tips & training!

New Orchid Suit Jacket! =]

So excited about the New TimeWise Liquid Foundations!!

Check out the gorgeous new ORCHID SUIT!!!

This dress is Orchid and Black.
Can be worn with the black suit pieces!

Downtown Houston

Gavin & I during Open Session! =]

Cookie Day 2010

We love making Christmas cookies!! =]

Every year we get the whole family together to make cookies. Every kind you can think of..... but, our sugar cookies are the BEST!! (at least they are my favorite)

Here I am with Mia and Alej cutting out sugar cookies.

Grandma is always on oven duty... she makes sure they turn out just right!!

a new batch is ready to go in.....

Allison is sporting a lovely hair accessory for the occasion! =]

Gavin is busy watching a football gameand running child interference when we need it.....

These are some of the goodies we made at my house the day before.. we got lucky and had a snow day.... it gave us a head start!! =]

Kailey Alej & Mia stop for a pose....

My sister Tina and my newest nephew Luis (Elizabeth's new baby) get in on the action...

Madee looks like she's feeling a little sassy in her apron! =]

The kitchen is packed....

Time to decorate the cookies.... Thane went with a spongebob theme.... check out patrick starfish.....

hahaha.... here is spongebob, patrick and gary the snail... so cute!!

Seth showing of a reindeer.....

Caiti sneeking bites as she ices cookies... which is a no-no at mamaws..... no cooties on the cookies.... lol!! =]

See the destruction she causes.... ?? hahahaha This poor cookie lost her arm....I love how Caitlin included the blood on her wound... lol!! poor little cookie girl.....

Mia loved icing the cookies and is showing off her favorite one... look at the cute smiles on both her and the cookie!!!

Madee's cookies were so pretty! She is showing off her fave....

however.... I like the self portrait cookie of her in uniformwith a side pony..... too cute!!

Jacob had some good ones too...but chose to pass along a holiday hello with this one....!!

....and last, but not least, you can check out some of the ones I decorated! I love to see all of them together at the end. They look so yummy and remind me of the holidays. Who doesn't love a plate full of pretty cookies!? I mean really??!!?

Christmas with Friends.... :)

We are so happy and blessed to have wonderful friends!! Kerry & Craig and Karen & Billy came over tonight to exchange gifts and spend the evening with us! =]

We ordered in Chinese food for dinner. It was yummy! =] Look at all the food! =]

Karen & Billy are reminiscing over old photos. =] We have had some fun over the years! =]

Aunt Karen & Thane are checking out some online gaming! =]

Cait is laughing at Uncle Craig... and you'll see why here in a few.... lol

Present time for the kiddos! Mia, Thane & Madee opening gifts from Aunt Karen!
Seth Grant & Allison too!

Caiti loves her necklace from Aunt Kerry!
Colts PJ's for Gavin!! =]
I loved these cosmetic bags! So cute!HAHAHA! Uncle Craig is modeling his head work light! =] So funny!
It was a great night and I am so thankful to have them to count as friends!

Mary Kay Holiday Party....

We had so much fun at our MK Holiday Party! Thanks to the Umphrey Fam for hosting it! These are my ladies!! Amy, Jayma, (me), Kerry, Karen & Catherine

Pre party snacking and chatting.....

We played Bingo and we won!! I won $50 and Gavin & Jayma split the $60 pot! woot!

Me and Amy =]

Present time!! Amy got Kerry and I these cute BEE Pillow Pets! =]

I love hanging with my ladies and sharing memory making times like these! =]