Fourth of July 2025

 

We love celebrating the 4th of July!! 

Though it may be controversial to some we still view Independence Day as a celebration of our patriotism, gratitude for the nation's founding, and respect for the military, Constitution, and traditional American values. It shouldn't be a time to critique our county, but unite us under one flag and celebrate our homeland! 

This year we chose to celebrate with many friends!! We ate hot dogs and brisket, played fun water games and had fun with sparklers and small fireworks! 

Gabe invited some friends from DBU - I was afraid they would think the party was lame - but they loved the water games and wanted to participate in them all!! 

Even Hooty had fun!!! 

There were almost 40 of us celebrating together! 

We are proud to be American! 

A Trip to Belton!

 

Last weekend we took a weekend trip to Belton to spend some time with family!!

Hooty came along. He is so good on car trips! He mainly sleeps at the passenger's feet.

My sister, Amanda, got an amazing promotion, but with it comes a move to Pittsburgh, so we wanted to get everyone together before she leaves. Joel is staying in Houston to finish his degree and Brian is staying for 18 months until he gets to retire! 

When we are at GiGi and PopPop's house we take Hooty on neighborhood walks. He loves them! 

BUT, he can't quite make it around the block without having to stop for a rest. HA!

The deer are usually out for a walk, too. Hooty pays them no attention. And they just watch him curiously. 

We had a great morning Kayaking on Belton Lake!

And had lunch at the Mexican Restaurant next to the office where Dad Serna worked for many years. 

It was July 11th, so of course, we had to get our free Slurpee!

The kids got a quick hotel swim in. 

We had a cookout at Nana's house with Amanda's mom and step-dad (who we LOVE)!

And we ended our visit with a delicious meal from one of our favorite Central Texas restaurants - Dynasty Buffet! Gabe found a piano and wrote a new composition on the spot and GiGi was the first to hear it!  

It was a FUN and FILLED weekend! 

Corinth PD Foot Pursuit 5K

 

At the end of June we participated in the Corinth Annual Police Department Foot Pursuit 5K!

This was Gabe's first 5K ever! He started training with us after choir tour and is a GREAT runner!!

2 of Mig's best friends, Judah and Noah, joined in, too!!

Unfortunately, the photographers didn't get any mid-run pictures of Mig. 

Finished the 1 Mile fun run strong! 

Gabe was the first Serna to finish the 5K. Check out his awesome time!!! 

Mig and Noah were not too far behind. I love that they stayed together!

I LOVE this shot!! 

I came in with my personal 2nd fastest 5K time.

Los tres amigos! 

Selah and Byron walked the course. It was HOT and we ran in full sun, uphill for most of the race (no joke)! But we did it!!! And it was fun to do it together!