Thursday, December 13, 2007


What a difference a year makes!! This was me and Melissa last year at the Annual XanGo Christmas Party. I think I looked pretty good for being 5 months pregnant. I kind of "glowed" if you will. Also...last year at the Christmas Party, Nate and I won one of the BIG prizes, an X-box 360, big-A Plasma T.V. and some other techy stuff...this year, we won nothing.But THIS year, we have our perfect, adorable, perfect baby Alice! And that makes not winning a-ok.

Alice decided last night that Grandma's house is NOT for sleeping, but only for playing. She is usually in bed by around 6-ish, but last night she stayed up to play with Uncle David, Aunt Shelly, and G&G until midnight!! Sorry Mom and Co., I promised you an easy night with a sleeping baby. But I know that Alice had a blast with you, so THANKS!

Here are some pics from last night. What is up with the tall Amazon woman in the middle? Embarrassing. But the cuz Ash and Melissa look hot, so what can you do?Why am I posting these pics? I look terrible...what am I doing with my teeth?! Nate looks good, but what else is new? Photos are courtesy of BFF Melissa....thanks a lot Melis, next time, lets focus on getting by "good side", kind of like the photo from LAST year. What a difference a year makes!!

(See what I did there? The last sentence is the same as the first sentence. I should cross the picket lines and start writing for television. I am a writing genius!)

8 comments:

Kalli Ko said...

I'm so depressed I didn't see you.

Marshall and Alison said...

I think you look beautiful hot! All the other mom's out there are not jealous because you had a fun Christmas party with food, entertainment, fun gift bags and bonus checks, no. (just me) They are jealous about the "my baby is usually in bed by 6-ish." You are a great mom and Alice is the best grand prize ever.

Melissa said...

It's a good thing SOMEONE brings a camera to these things. I ALSO think you look wicked hot.

Stefanie Raynes said...

LIES! But I love you for lying!

Bryan and Dani said...

Stef, learn the ways of Alison. All you have to do is bribe me with a movie on your big-A TV and time with Alice and I will be your babysitter extrodinare! Teach me your routine at home and I can take care of Alice at home! :) I do anything to get to play with her! :)

Stefanie Raynes said...

Thanks Dani! I TOTALLY will!

Melissa said...

Stef, I also feel I should comment on this "good side" you speak of from last year's picture. I cringe every time I see myself in that one. Granted, I was nine months pregnant - but still - not a fan of last year's pic.

Team O'Connor said...

Die! I love the teeth picture. You look like an obnoxious little kid about to stick gum in someone's hair. A new fave of mine. I can't believe you guys didn't win anything this year at the party! Did they call my name this year? I wouldn't be surprised. I never won a damn thing at those so called parties.