Abner, the ultimate symbol of friendship, dolled up for the holidays. Julie, Audra and I bought him at The Christmas Store in Dallas in 1984. We grandfathered Jana in and started passing him around between us for a year each. My kids love him, but I don't let them play with him too much for fear they will break him beyond repair.
Pics taken at Chuy's in Dallas, after we had stuffed ourselves and were ready to power shop at Froggy's.
These are all from Christmas Eve, where we hosted Jav's family for the first time. We were a little sad that Jav's Dad decided he didn't feel well and couldn't join us. These pics are all a little dark because I had lots of candles and very few lights on.
Tia Sandie's boyfriend, Michael, entertaining Joel for me while I finished up dinner. They bonded immediately because they have the same haircut.
Gabriel helping his Tita open a present.
Tia and Michael. Such a sweet couple!
Cool! A bike helmet!
Cool! A car!
The tired family pic after the festivities were over.
A VERY excited little boy on his way to bed to listen for Santa.
And Christmas morning finally arrives. This was the first year we invested in Christmas pajamas for Gabriel. Joel's is a hand-me-down, but it worked!
One of the things Gabriel really wanted was a cowbell. We need more cowbell!
Gabriel's big present from Santa. We searched and searched for the earplugs he must have left Mommy and Daddy, but sadly to no avail. Santa, what were you thinking?
This picture makes me think of the Christmas paper carnage scene in A Christmas Story. But instead of a zeppelin, Joel got a train.
Here's Gabriel and I watching A Christmas Story, a family tradition on Christmas Day.
Now fast forward two weeks to the celebration at my Mom and Dad's. My Mom got sick Christmas weekend, then Jav and I were sick New Year's. We were all a little frustrated, but then realized that it didn't matter when we got together. As long as we all were together!
Macy showing off her first tooth loss, EVER! She has a pretty Christmas dress on because she got sick and missed her Christmas concert at school and her Mom told her she could wear it to our party.
Gabriel and Uncle Dave, patiently (HA) waiting to open presents.
Philip, Cade and Macy passing out presents.
And one final sad picture of Zoe wondering where all the ornaments went, just before we hauled her favorite toy out to the curb.
Abner, the ultimate symbol of friendship, dolled up for the holidays. Julie, Audra and I bought him at The Christmas Store in Dallas in 1984. We grandfathered Jana in and started passing him around between us for a year each. My kids love him, but I don't let them play with him too much for fear they will break him beyond repair.
Pics taken at Chuy's in Dallas, after we had stuffed ourselves and were ready to power shop at Froggy's.
These are all from Christmas Eve, where we hosted Jav's family for the first time. We were a little sad that Jav's Dad decided he didn't feel well and couldn't join us. These pics are all a little dark because I had lots of candles and very few lights on.
Tia Sandie's boyfriend, Michael, entertaining Joel for me while I finished up dinner. They bonded immediately because they have the same haircut.
Gabriel helping his Tita open a present. 
Do you see a theme here? We still are all suffering from Ranger fever! Joel's is a Michael Young shirt and mine is Elvis Andrus. Too cool!
Tia and Michael. Such a sweet couple!
Cool! A bike helmet!
Cool! A car!
The tired family pic after the festivities were over.
A VERY excited little boy on his way to bed to listen for Santa.
And Christmas morning finally arrives. This was the first year we invested in Christmas pajamas for Gabriel. Joel's is a hand-me-down, but it worked!
One of the things Gabriel really wanted was a cowbell. We need more cowbell!
Gabriel's big present from Santa. We searched and searched for the earplugs he must have left Mommy and Daddy, but sadly to no avail. Santa, what were you thinking?
This picture makes me think of the Christmas paper carnage scene in A Christmas Story. But instead of a zeppelin, Joel got a train.
Here's Gabriel and I watching A Christmas Story, a family tradition on Christmas Day.
Now fast forward two weeks to the celebration at my Mom and Dad's. My Mom got sick Christmas weekend, then Jav and I were sick New Year's. We were all a little frustrated, but then realized that it didn't matter when we got together. As long as we all were together!
Macy showing off her first tooth loss, EVER! She has a pretty Christmas dress on because she got sick and missed her Christmas concert at school and her Mom told her she could wear it to our party.
Gabriel and Uncle Dave, patiently (HA) waiting to open presents.
Philip, Cade and Macy passing out presents.
This picture makes me laugh because it looks like Philip is a priest. 
And one final sad picture of Zoe wondering where all the ornaments went, just before we hauled her favorite toy out to the curb.
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Wonderful pictures! Thank you so much for posting!!!
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