Riverwalk Cruising

On the 29th we went down to the Riverwalk to take the boat tour. It's a beautiful place to be when all of the lights are up! We usually head over to Mr. Ice Cream's to get a treat afterwards. They have a nice balcony where you can eat your ice cream and enjoy the view.

Snow (well, ice) in South Texas!

Around December 10th the girls were thrilled to awaken to some patches of icy precipitation on our lawn and roof. It was a big deal to them!

Fun times in Dallas

Every other month or so we seem to end up in Dallas with Darren doing some extra work there. I pack up a few suitcases (one dedicated to school stuff) and follow along! Here are some photos of the girls and I in the hotel room where we spend most of our time while there. Since we don't have TV reception at home, PBS Kids is a special treat!

An Evening With Friends - Part Three

Last but not least, we were able to enjoy dessert and wine in front of a roaring fire. I think this was the first time we used our fireplace. The top photo without the flash looks kinda weird!

An Evening With Friends - Part two

The girls decided to put on their princess dresses and host a dance. It was fun watching them twirl and swirl to the tunes of the Nutcracker.

The patio was inviting with it's candlelight

An Evening With Friends - Part One

We had a great time of family fun with our old friends the Hoekstras! The evening was full of food, fellowship and frolicking children. :-) Thankfully it was warm enough to eat outside.

Bethany's early birthday celebration...part 2

More fun photos from Rainforest Cafe. Happy Birthday my little 3 year-old!

Bethany's early birthday celebration...

We decided to celebrate Bethany's 3rd birthday early because Grandma Jo (Darren's mom) was in town visiting. We opened her presents and took her to the Rainforest Cafe at the San Antonio Riverwalk. The girls hadn't been to the Riverwalk since we left San Antonio over 3 years ago, so it was nice to go again.

Eliana is now 5!!!

It's hard to believe that 5 years have passed since our fun-loving little Eliana was born. We love her cheerful smile and adventurous nature. We celebrated her birthday by having yummy gluten-free donuts for breakfast and opening presents. We had a fun day out and about, and then picked up Grandma Jo at the airport. The day ended with dinner out at Pei Wei with Grandma Jo.

On the eve of Eliana's 5th birthday...

On the evening before Eliana's 5th birthday (Oct. 11) we celebrated by having a family dinner at home followed up by chocolate cake. Even Gabrielle got to try some. Everyone is geared up for an exciting time tomorrow. Grandma Jo arrives!

Pumpkins Galore!

More photos from the Dallas Arboretum. We loved the fall pumpkin display. Unfortunately our camera battery died before we could capture a photo of Gabrielle among them, too!