Christmas Day

Tammy and us went to the Gaylord Resort for their Christmas Buffet on the Riverwalk.  We had a great time and had some great food. It was  raining when we got up this morning and while we were eating it started snowing so we can say we had a white Christmas.

First course was huge shrimp for shrimp cocktail's. It was soooo good.

Then was salad's. That is Tammy in line dressing her salad.

 The hot food table.

 And a very important table, deserts.

Some deserts up close. They were yummy.  Italian Cream Cake was outstanding. Tammy really liked the chocolate log cake.
 

 Several pictures of the restaurant area. So pretty and festive looking.

Snowing on the way home.

Out our front door and our neighbor's house across the street.

We had breakfast in front of the fireplace and then spent the morning there reading and relaxing, drinking coffee and cider.

Thanksgiving Time

Greg's family spent 12 days with us at Thanksgiving.  This is a special time because it is usually the one time of year we can all be together. We are to spread out to all end up at the same place at the same time.  However, we managed this twice this year. Our reunion and at Thanksgiving.

Family lunch Sunday before Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving after dinner conversation.

Our two cute granddaughters.

A handsome grandson sneaked in with out beautiful girls.

Two of our favorite guys,

He sneaked in again with Auntie and Grandma.

Target practice with Grandpa's air rifle.

Lindsay hit her target the second try. Way to go girl.

Now Lindsay will show them how to win at bean bag toss.

A little music from the talented 3.

Garrett is reading his Dad's old funny books.

Mom and daughter.

Brother and sister.

Two friends. Garrett and Sophia after meeting on Sunday.

The two mommy's, Marcie and Laura.

Greg's September Family Visit

Greg's kids had a fall break in Sept. so they all came for a week.  Greg and Laura spent most of the week in San Antonio on a break and the kids stayed with us.  We had fun with them and they are not any trouble because this is what they are usually doing.

One day we took the kids to the Dallas World Aquarium and we all really enjoyed it.  

At the entrance, we were given a map of the place and I think the most fun for Garrett was reading to us about each exhibit.  I guess you could say he was our guide and he did a good job.

We called this the smiling Sword Fish. At least it always has a happy face.

Pretty falls and bird near the entrance.

This was the kids favorite exhibit and we are not sure why he was in an aquarium because it is a Cheetah,
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This is what happens on your way home when you are transporting a very tired aquarium guide. Notice the kids talked Grandpa into 2 stuffed Cheetah's.  Of course it was not a hard sell at all!!

September is Tammy's Birthday

On Tammy's Birthday Scott and Renita came over and we went out to eat Mexican food and then came back here for cake and presents.  We went all out with pink decorations so she said she felt like she was having a princess party again and since she is still our princess, that is ok. Notice she even came dressed in pink!!

August Birthdays and 50th Anniversary

Just 4 months behind on posting but as they say better late than never.  August was an important month for us. It was my 70th birthday and our 50th official anniversary.  Had already celebrated 3 times this year but we enjoyed the 4th celebration also.

On Sunday afternoon, before my birthday on Thursday we went to PF Chang's, with Tammy and the Sansom's for dinner.  Tammy brought some cupcakes that were the most delicious cupcakes I have ever eaten.  I am not a real cupcake fan but I sure am of those.  Can't remember which cupcake bakery she got them from but if you want some good ones, you might want to ask her.


Birthday flowers from Greg and family.  They were beautiful and such pretty colors.

On Thursday, my birthday, we went to the Gaylord Resort in Grapevine.  One of our favorite places

 Nice rooms and ours looked over Grapevine Lake.

In the courtyard of the hotel. Was so nice to see so many beautiful flowers blooming and healthy in August in Texas.

Had my birthday meal in the restaurant behind me called Texas Station.  It resembles old Texas and has lots of good food to choose from. I really enjoy this place.

This is the Riverwalk Restaurant in the hotel and is Mexican oriented, but they have breakfast also so we ate there both mornings we were there. We go here several times a year for Mexican food as it is so relaxing and enjoyable.

For our special anniversary meal on Friday night we went to Zeppole's in the hotel.  It is Italian and extra delicious with beautiful decor.  We ate out on a patio overlooking the courtyard.  There are only about 6 tables out there and while we were there everyone eating there was celebrating an anniversary.

This was a tomato salad covered with seasoned olive oil and some kind of special cheese in the middle that you spread on top. Can't remember the name of the cheese because I had never heard of it before but it was very good, smooth and soft. I don't know where they got their tomato's but I have never had such delicious tomato's.

We had an excellent waitress and she was so happy to take our picture.  We found that in our day, not many people know couples that have been married for 50 years so we were actually treated like celebrities.
 

 Tommy had Salmon and I had Chicken Parmesan and they were both off the charts on tasty.

 Our desert was a Lemon Cheesecake that was also superb and it was with compliments of the waitress.  It was a very special evening with very special food with our special someone.

We had to check out Saturday noon and this was our anniversary date.  Carol and Vince met us in Grapevine at the cutest Italian Place for lunch and they bought our lunch along with giving us cups and a salt and pepper set both with 50th Anniversary on them.  The restaurant was nearly empty so we stayed for 2 hours and had a nice time and visit.  A special couple to us showing us a very special time on our special day.