Wintery Weather!

 

We have had such a mild winter up until this weekend!! I thought for sure that we would get away with no snow or freezing this year. BOY was I wrong! 

Friday was rainy. Friday night temps got below zero. Saturday early morning brought sleet and freezing rain. Sunday morning everything was covered in snow and ice. We didn't get out of freezing until Tuesday afternoon. Schools and church have been closed and will continue to be closed through Wednesday! 

Faith and Mig have been happy to have all this snow!

I do not love it, but I love a good photo op! 

The birds have also seemed to like it. 

And now I am ready for summer! 

A Surprise 70th!

 On January 8th, my Momma celebrated her 70th birthday!

The following weekend Byron, the kids and I drove down to surprise her with a birthday lunch! 

The plan was that Mom and Dad G. were going to take their neighbor friend, Becky, out to lunch like usual and it was "Becky's turn to choose the restaurant". In reality, Dad G. chose the restaurant - Dynasty. We got there before their reservation and she really was so surprised - as you can tell from the video! 

We were SO happy we could make this big day special for her!! 

It was a sucessful surprise!

Happy 2026!!

 

2025 is OUT!

2026 is IN!

We celebrated as a family with food and games! 

We all made it to midnight to ring in the new year together.

Here is a video of our wacky games - and just like always, the BOYS won again!

On New Year's Day we watched the parade and relaxed! Faith made a New Year's cake with the things Santa brought her for Christmas. 

We ate gumbo with black eyed peas and started the New Year off on the right foot. :)

Happy 2026!!

Christmas Day 2025

We had a sweet, simple Christmas eating, playing games, giving gifts and enjoying each other's company. 

 

Christmas Card photos and video

I was way behind schedule with our Christmas Cards and video this year - it was hard to get all 6 of us in one place at one time! We finally found a weekend (the one right after Thanksgiving) and ran to the back road for pictures. We also learned and videoed our song that same weekend. Christmas cards went out just in time to be delivered before Christmas Day. Phew!! 

This was my first time shooting a video with multiple screens/views at once. It is not perfect - somehow 2 of the screens were mirrored -  but it is sweet. The girls and I were asked to do music for the Women's Ministry Christmas Gathering and the three of us did the song "Wonderful" by CAIN. For our video we invited the Serna Men to join us and fill it in. I think it turned out beautifully. Hope you enjoy it too.