It started off in San Antonio, then off to Dallas, then out to Rockwall and back home to LA on Sunday! WHEW....
NOW that's a lot of bonding time! Brad did finally ask me for some duct tape around 9:45 Sunday night, 30 minutes outside of home... I call that a successful trip!
First stop was San Antonio to visit Brad's family. We stayed on the RiverWalk Tuesday night and it was GORGEOUS - gorgeously packed. Dear Lord - People love to celebrate Christmas Eve on the River...
Our beautiful hotel -Omni la Mansion Del Rio...
First Christmas Eve as hubby and wife... Love him.
Christmas Eve cocktails... Brad trying be "artsy!"
The next day we went to Brad's Grandma's house. She is just a complete doll. She never sits down; cooking, cleaning, making sure everyone has been taken care of, never worried about herself, etc. What a woman!
Brad carving the turkey. He was a "pro"!
Carb anyone?
Brad, his sweet grandparents and mom.
Beautiful Debra! What a fabulous mom Debra is. Brad just adores her and I completely get it. She is an amazing woman and wonderful mother-in-law. So lucky to have her in my life.
Then we were off to Dallas to see friends and the Hodges Clan!
"AAHH" - Love the Dallas skyline lit up for Christmas.
DO NOT BE JEALOUS - This was our Christmas Dinner folks.... SO healthy.
Met these sweet girls for brunch at Breadwinner's on Friday morning. Love my old Lakewood co-workers. So many were out of town, but these three we not! Love you Carrie, Lorena and Steph.
Met up with these friends too. Brad's two best Dallas buddies: Chris and Mike! Had such a great night with these special people. Sweet Jaylen. She is as gorgeous on the inside as she is on the outside.. (And the best wedding make-up artist!) What a fun night!
We met up with Joe and Danna too at a new Mexican restaurant in Frisco. OH MY.... It was amazing. Dallas people - A MUST EAT - called "Mexican Sugar" at the Shops of Legacy. Now we waited an hour, but it was well worth it. (And the drinks made it go by fast!)
The food was out of this world. Carnitas tacos, elote, homemade salsa, etc....
We will be back!
Because I hadn't had enough carbs, let's order two desserts; A pumpkin flan and a chocolate avocado cake. Words cannot describe how happy I was after eating inhaling the two desserts. Disclaimer: 4 people shared these. Not just ME!
Here are the family Christmas Eve pics from all around TX:
Sweet Slade, Lindz, Knox and Briggs
Sweet Cody, Christy and Marlowe
Love these two - Bebo and Bob.
Now for the Hodges Clan Christmas...
It
was NON-STOP fun with the three kids! I always wonder - What did we
do, focus our attention, stare at, etc... before these three loves were
around? As always, I only have kid pics... Never really any great
adult pics! SO here we go:
Let's just say that one of the brothers LOVES himself a costume. He may or may not have mailed Christmas cards (in addition to the "real" ones) of this hot elf named "Chester" to 40+ lucky recipients. I have no words... Dear, sweet Christy - she is one lucky GAL!:)
Uncle Brad with lil MJ.
Someone loved him an onion ring. Devoured at least 8....
Bob and Briggs having a moment.
Slade and the three loves! Rare moment of stillness.
Knox driving us to "Chicken Express" for some chicken.
Brigg's was happy to sit by the chips!
Strike a pose sister
One of the best gifts I purchased this year - The Doc's Coat. I think it was a definite hit!
He said this was his serious doctor's face...
Checking out Bebo
He was amazed that there were 2 of him!
Grandmother - granddaughter moment...
Our favorite 4 yr. old...
Sweet Dad and daughter moment...
What a sweet day Sunday was. Marlowe Jane was dedicated at church. Both sides of the family and tons of friends were there. What a special day for Cody, Christy and Marlowe. Not a dry eye on any of us!
Nothing like a TX size chicken fried steak, fried okra, mashed potatoes and a roll to round out our Texas Christmas.
Back to the gym MONDAY morning. After eating my way throughout the last week, it's time to get serious about the food I am putting in my mouth (or maybe I should skip a few meals). I am seriously nauseous thinking about it ALL... But boy - It was DELICIOUS FUN!
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. One more week off til school starts back up. Hoping the next 6 days creep by - SLOWLY!
Happy New Year Everyone! What a fun, exciting, and life-changing year 2013 was. I cannot wait to see what 2014 has in store for the Wainscott's~
Love~
H
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