Christmas Vacation

Last weekend we drove to Dallas for a little mini Christmas vacation. We checked into Great Wolf Lodge Sunday night. We love it there! We used to go all the time but before this trip it had been two years since we were there.

Makayla, Christopher and James Henry

I love the Christmas decorations!

We love everything about it. It's a full resort so everything is there, you never have to leave. The kids love the arcade and the magi games. At Great Wolf Lodge nobody thinks twice if you are running around in your pajamas either!

arcade time 

Having fun in the water park

 On Monday morning my mom drove over with our three oldest nephews Dylan, Devin and Owen.
We had so much fun spending the day with them. We literally spent 8 hours in the water park without stepping out. Those kids played hard!! I can't tell you how many flights of stairs James and I climbed over and over to slide with the boys but their faces were priceless!

JH and Owen in the lazy river.

Devin

Whose mom drives 3 hours to hold your baby so that you can play in the water with the kids?! Mine! She's the best!

 This is proof the kids played hard and your money was well spent!

Dylan, Devin & Owen.

 After all day in the waterpark, we changed into our awesome "Frozen" clothes and went to the arcade.

3 generations

love these boys!!

 After the arcade it was pizza in the room.

 Then the kids put on their PJ's and we headed to meet Santa Claus and enjoy story time.

It was such a fun filled day, I was sad to see them go!

Monday morning the kids did some last minute quests and JH cashed in his tickets for some arcade loot.

After checkout, we headed to ride the Northpole Express!

the conductor stamping their tickets

Mrs. Claus giving them their "We Believe" bells

 After the train ride we walked through the Christmas tree forest to see a show at the North Pole.

 The kids received Frosty Chocolate Magic Snow milk made by Santa himself :)
It was a fun time!

We had a great relaxing getaway and loved spending time together and with our family!

Christmas celebrations

We have had a busy couple of weeks with Christmas parties and celebrations!

Our first party of the season was with our Extreme Martial Arts family. We watched a UFC fight & did a gift exchange. If you know me, you know my love for ornaments & I am in love with our gift from them! 

James gave me an early Christmas gift! A 2015 Kia Sedona. She's a beauty! 

Makayla had her Amarillo Youth Choirs Christmas Concert but she also sang in our church's production of NOEL. It was a phenomenal three night run. 

Last weekend we enjoyed our tradition of hot chocolate and Christmas light looking.

It's not "Christmasy" but James Henry received a stripe on his yellow belt this week.

I had a great time with the ladies of my bible study group at our party and cookie exchange this year. 

James and I went to our Sunday School class' pajamas and breakfast party. The white elephant gift exchange was awesome and I think they may implement new rules next year since we bought a live rat for our gift :)

The kids Christmas parties at school were great. Makayla had an ugly sweater party. 

James Henry had pajama day!

We did some holiday baking with the kids.

Nutter butter snowmen and candy bark.

Yesterday we attended the Buckner Christmas party. Not only did they completely shower our little man with gifts but they had gifts for all of our kids. 

James and I absolutely love our new t-shirts! We are so blessed by our Buckner family and so thankful for the change foster care has made in our lives.

~Much Love~