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12/19/2013

Merry Christmas


  I want to personally wish a Merry Christmas from our family to your family! God has richly blessed us (again) as we get to celebrate another year of Jesus' birth, spending time with loved ones and friends and enjoying each others company.

  This month hasn't been the easiest for me, seeing as how Christmas is only 6 days away and the fact that my dad isn't here to celebrate with us. I am selfish and want him here with us, but when I think of how much fun he is having right now in Heaven, my earthly self is a little jealous.

1 year ago on Christmas, my mom & daddy came over to watch Jayden "unwrap" his gifts. I never thought it would be his last one. Never in a million years. So as I write this, please remember to tell your family that you love them, even if you say it a million times a day. Remember to squeeze them a little tighter and don't take them or the time you have with them for granted, because only God knows when he's calling us home.

12/12/2013

Wonderland of Lights

This past weekend we had the pleasure of going to Marshall Texas: Wonderland of Lights with the Salinas' as well as mom. Best part, it was mom's treat!

Mom, Brady, Jayden & I loaded up the car Thursday evening and headed down there, because the weather was supposed to be nasty Friday (the actual day we were to leave originally) and I'm thankful that we did because pretty much everyone in DFW was iced in on Friday. Christine, Pete & the kids waited until Friday to come. They didn't get there until like 5 something because of bathroom breaks and changing a tire....the devil sure was trying to ruin the weekend, but we defeated him ONCE AGAIN!!

Friday night we celebrated Noelle's 3rd Birthday with pizza, cake and presents.


I think it's safe to say she had a good early birthday!!

Saturday was our day of fun!! We went downtown around 11 and slowly waited for things to open.
Ball Pit Fun

Piling on Santa's lap---good thing he wasn't a real dude, cause he wouldn't be smiling anymore lol
the best shot I got lol
Christine was reading the historical marker like daddy used to!
Pete & mom making sandwiches!

Brason ice skating!!

My handsome Hubbers didn't fall once! Show off ;-p

Paige & I! Trying to stand there and take a pic is not the easiest thing to do!

Poor Aiden's skates were too big!

Landon & Paige

Brason & Paige

Christine & I. Jayden & Faith. All snuggled up watching the parade!

This truck was decked out in lights!!

Jones-Salinas-Davidson Family Christmas picture!!
Brady & Jayden watching the parade!
We ended our evening with a Double Decker Bus Tour of the little town. We got to see all sorts of lights and homes! This was a huge set up of the word "BELIEVE". When I say huge, I mean, HHHUUUGGGEEE!! LOL 



 Sunday, checkout was supposed to be at 11, but the clerk at the front desk extended our stay until noon (how sweet of her--she probably knew we were going back to Dallas) So during the time that we had, we decorated Gingerbread Men. Big 'ol Gingerbread men! We paired up and had a blast!
Mom was supposed to be my partner, but she took pictures instead.

Christian & Aiden teamed up!

Christine & Noelle teamed up and made a gingerbread girl in her tankini LOL

Paige has a partner too...Jayden, but the only thing he wanted to do was eat the icing! lol
Landon & Brason had a TON of candy on there man!

Pete & Brady teamed up and were such good sports! That's why we love both of them!!

We left our men & women in the room for the cleaning ladies to enjoy :) I wonder if they threw them away or if they snagged a bite of two?



Overall, I think we all thoroughly enjoyed our weekend! Thank you again, mom!