Jingle's final antics

We always have fun with Jingle around during the holidays.  She helps us have fun, remember to be kind, and brings us fun things to do as a family.  Here are her final antics for this year: wrapping the kids doors with Christmas paper, writing out Jingle bells on toilet paper, framing pictures of selfies in ornaments, playing Candyland with her friends, bringing us the story of the birth of Jesus, drawing us a family picture, being silly on a picture of Cade/Caelin, making snowflakes out of q-tips, bringing Reindeer Food supplies of Christmas Eve with Cousin Elf "Snowflake", and on Christmas day bringing us party hats for a birthday celebration for Jesus!  Thank you Jingle for your love, passion to visit us daily, and making us laugh!  See you next year!

Moody Gardens with Gamee/Grampee!

Cade and Caelin got to enjoy a special vacation with just Gamee/Grampee last night!  They went to Moody Gardens in Galveston and spent the night.  The kids always think it is a treat to stay in a hotel, so this was extra special (not to mention Mommy/Daddy got a date night with movies, dinner and SLEEP).  They visited the pyramids which all had something different to offer.  I know the kids had a blast when they look so tired in pictures.  After breakfast on Sunday, Gamee/Grampee took the kids to the Beach where they were able to play a bit before coming home.  Thank you Gamee/Grampee for spoiling our babies with a special trip!

A big girl bed

I don't like it at all, but my Princess lasted longer than most and was happy in her crib, UNTIL we started hearing knocking at our door, which means she has learned how to get out.  So, we knew it was time to transition to the toddler bed.  I must admit I cried...a lot.  Just hate to see her grow up so fast!  She was so funny when she walked into the room.  My simple girl had a grin on her face, said little, and walked straight to her bed to get in.  It was kinda funny.  No hesitation, almost as if she was thinking with a grin, "FINALLY!"   Ha!  And her first night she did well, no getting up or anything, just laid there and went to sleep.  In the morning, we knew she was up as we could hear her playing in her room.  YEAH CAELIN!  No fuss or training like parents complain about!  I guess that is the benefit to her liking her crib for so long!

Hall Family Christmas

As most everyone know, Christmas is such a special time, and you want to enjoy the special day and celebrate with ALL your family.  Unfortunately, it is also the hardest thing about being married.  We are blessed to have 2 sets of loving families and continue to switch between for each holiday.  So, this year we will celebrate with the Parks side, meaning Christmas celebrations came early at the Hall side!  We enjoyed a breakfast for dinner menu with Mumps' egg casserole recipe by Cindy, Cheese grits (missed you Uncle Corey, but I ate your portion for you!), Monkey bread and fruit.  It was yummy!  The kids enjoyed being spoiled by everyone with gifts.  The big surprise came when we all went into the backyard and Gamee/Grampee had bought a trampoline for ALL the kids.  Even Andrew loved being on the trampoline too!  Caelin had a big hug for Gamee and Grampee both and she seemed to love being bounced around.  Cade's favorite toy was by far his remote control truck.  He loved to run it after Caelin to scare her.  Oh brotherly love!  Ha!  A special thank you to Aunt Heather/Uncle Christopher and Gamee/Grampee for enjoying an early Christmas with us and spoiling us all.  Family truly is the most important thing to us on Earth and celebrating the most important occasion together is, well, just priceless.