Merry Christmas

Our Christmas celebrations began Friday, December 23rd! Shhh...don't tell the other kids but Santa visited us FIRST! He got word that our Fiesta Texas trip had to be changed from Wednesday to Friday due to bad weather AND Maddie would be back at her Mom's Christmas day. So, he came Friday morning before we left. It's been nonstop fun since! Today, as we celebrate our Savior's Birthday, we will be surrounded by my side of the family. We have two extra special things to celebrate today. First, my cousin Jeremy will be home from Japan as he is serving in the military and second, my cousin Nick proposed to his girlfriend this morning!!! We have much to be thankful for today. I truly believe God helped this Christmas be extra special so that we wouldn't be having pity parties about our house not being sold yet. For those that do not know, our buyers were not approved for their loan days before we were supposed to close. We have been praying that our new house will be held for us and we get a quick buyer. We've actually had three showings this last week. Pray for us! We love our new house and don't want to start all over!!!

Friday morning...

Around 9:00 AM we headed to San Antonio with Todd's brother, his girlfriend and kids. For three years in a row now, we've gone to Fiesta Texas for their Holiday in the Park. There is something about that place during Christmas. We all leave feeling like a kid again! Cooper and Chloe LOVED it this year because they were able to ride so many rides. Their cousins and Maddie were troopers because they rode all of the rides with them. So fun! SOOOO COLD!!!!

In front of the Christmas tree at our hotel. This year, our decorations for our house were all in storage so we had to go the "Charlie Brown" route at our house! Those that know me know that this stressed me out. But, look how cute she is...oh and by the way...still unable to get all three kids in one picture!

Went down to the Riverwalk first to see the Alamo and eat.

Here we go! Oh what fun!!!

We spent Christmas Eve back at our house. First, exchanged gifts with Cummings side. Made fajitas and tamales for dinner! The drive back from San Antonio was a nasty one! Very rainy and cold.

Then, we went to our church's Christmas Eve service.

After the service, we exchanged gifts with my Mom and brother. This is another tradition for us.

We hope your day is Merry and Bright today! May you be surrounded by the ones you love! There will be another post of today's events. My kids are overjoyed with all the presents. Chloe is chanting, "Oh boy oh boy, I like presents!" Oh...and apparently today is also Tinker Bell's birthday!