The amount we fork over for Christmas gifts has gone up every year since 2008.
The iPads, flat screen TVs, and video game must-haves ain't cheap! When you add up the hot electronics, the ugly sweaters, and the popcorn tin gift sets, we're spending just shy of a thousand bucks on Christmas.
Football players are stereotyped as big, mean, and scary. We see them every week tackling other players to the ground. But sometimes the players who seem the biggest and scariest, are the most loveable with the biggest hearts. That's what Houston Texans WR Andre Johnson just proved.
America has a fascination with boys' names that end in the letter N.
And with girls' it's all the rage to end the name with an A.
Babycenter has revealed their Top 100 Baby Names of 2012, and judging by the list, kindergarten classes in five years will be well-populated with Aidens and Sophias.
Last night while my wife was creating a new wreath to hang above the fireplace, my daughter and I watched "A Charlie Brown Christmas" on ABC. I love these classic Christmas shows and look forward to seeing them every year. In addition to these classics, I am a fan of the new ones as well, like Prep and Landing.
With Christmas right around the corner, parents are busy shopping for the latest and greatest toy their little ones have asked Santa Claus for this year, and retailers are ready to oblige. One retailer in particular has come under fire for their sale and distribution of a doll for little girls that breastfeeds.
Sources close to the 32-year-old singer have told US Weekly that Jessica Simpson is in fact pregnant with baby No. 2, only 7 months after giving birth to daughter, Maxwell in May.
Finally cooler temperatures have arrived in East Texas making it feel more like fall and the holidays, we just hope they stick around for a while. Those temps arrived just in time for the lighting of the City of Tyler's Christmas tree tomorrow night.
This Saturday, Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to noon, a special benefit walk for a beloved East Texas family will be held at Wildcat Stadium in Whitehouse. The event, "David's Day," will help the beloved East Texas family -- the Baskins.
For the last couple of months we've been keeping you updated on the Brown family of Gladewater. The inspiring story of the soldier who came home to a newborn and his wife in a coma has touched people nationwide, with almost 800K Facebook fans. Well some very special folks heard that the family was fans of theirs, and sprung into action.
At some stores and homes, the Christmas decorations were up before Thanksgiving.
Those of us that did put up the Christmas tree before carving the turkey have been accused of breaking holiday rules, but rather than rebellious it seemed convenient to me. We got the decorating out of the way early, and could concentrate on matters like shopping!
Thanksgiving is my all time favorite holiday of the year. With food, family, friends and football - how could you lose! Thanksgiving can be traced back to the 16th century when the first Thanksgiving dinner is believed to have taken place.
Here at the radio station yesterday we celebrated Thanksgiving with the entire staff, everything was prepared by someone from the station and was great - from the turkey and dressing to the mashed potatoes, greens, corn and rolls - it was all great. However, what I think stole the show was the selection of desserts that were offered to us!
