Thanksgiving in Belton

We spent Thanksgiving in Belton again this year. We went down on Wednesday, which also happened to be Gabe's 17th birthday!! He requested Dynasty for dinner and was surprised when Joel and Amanda joined us!

The next day was Thanksgiving. Byron and I cooked - Byron did the turkey and I did the sides and desserts.

Gabe's friend Samuel joined us for Thanksgiving this year. What a blessing to have him with us. Although, he learned all of our family secrets - good and bad!! HA!!

After dinner Amanda and Joel joined us again for games and dessert.

On Friday the boys went bowling and the girls went to the Sammy Show!

That evening we went to Nicol's house for the Serna gathering. Always a fun time!!

We always celebrate the November birthdays - we have three that are always within days of Thanksgiving. 

Payton really likes Mig!

Mandatory group shot!

Siblings

Couples:

It was a fun holiday! 

 

Gabe is 17!!!

 

Happy 17th Birthday, Gabe!!!

Gabe's birthday pictures are also his Senior Pictures this year!!! There are a lot more than these, but these are the only shots I am sharing now. 

Gabe loves coffee and going to coffee shops with friends. He still has hopes and dreams of living at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. and is planning his campaign for Serna 2040. 

He is excelling in his dual credit classes and working 20 plus hours a week at Chic-fil-A where he is often complimented on his nice voice and sweet smile. 

People LOVE Gabe. I hear it ALL the time. "I just LOVE your son." He has a magnetic personality and joy that is contagious!

He is a sweet friend and a compassionate sibling. 

He is hoping to go to Baylor University and major in Philosophy and Political Science or History and then go to Law School. 

I am already dreading the day he leaves our house. He is going to be SO missed!! 

He also plans to continue composing music and singing. He hopes he can continue to lead music somewhere as well. 

I know God's got big plans for this guy's life!!!

We are SO PROUD of the man Gabe is becoming and so blessed to call him ours. 

Happy Birthday, GABE!!!

Faith is 11!!

Look who is 11!!!

What a little ball of SPUNK she is!! 

 

Faith continues to be a source of joy and inspiration to everyone who knows her. 

She has gotten so tall this year! 

She loves to eat and her favorite is still anything with potatoes - mashed potatoes, potato salad, baked potatoes and fries. 

She is talkative and especially loves riddles and "Would you rather" questions. 

She's not sure what she wants to be when she grows up. She has tossed around the ideas of a gardener, a doctor, or a farmer. 

She has a unique style that keeps us on our toes and sometimes in stitches. 

She is a joy and a blessing to all of us!

Happy birthday to the baby of the family!!