Before Christmas arrived, my family, along with my BIL’s family, decided to take a trip up to Texas. His parents were celebrating their anniversary and we.. well, I wanted to see Texas because I had never been. And, since lodging and food was pretty much taken care of by my Broham, we headed out to his abode Friday morning and returned in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. Here are a few shots from the vacay, courtesy of me and the children of the family.
“Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.” –George Burns
“Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.” –Charles R. Swindoll
While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about. –Angela Schwindt
Love is a symbol of eternity. It wipes out all sense of time, destroying all memory of a beginning and all fear of an end.” –Author Unknown
What greater blessing to give thanks for at a family gathering than the family and the gathering.” –Robert Brault
“Life is worth living as long as there’s a laugh in it.” –L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
Family faces are magic mirrors. Looking at people who belong to us, we see the past, present, and future.” –Gail Lumet Buckley
Carrie
December 28, 2012 at 9:31 amNice family photos you’ve got there! I wish everyone in my family could be happy like yours. Our family always has to look at someone the wrong way or try to compete with another family members. It makes me sick to my stomach. This is why I no longer live in Ohio with them. This is another reason why I want to move even FURTHER away. Not really, but that’s my excuse! haha!
Dallas looks so nice! I’m glad you have real photos of Dallas so I can see the city from a personal experience and not just on Google. I think everyone has scared me away from Dallas though… It seems like there is just too much crime there. I want to be SAFE at all times, especially because I’m a scary cat =)
I’m glad you enjoyed yourself!
Rae
December 28, 2012 at 9:37 amTrust me, I have some family members just as you described. I just choose not to associate with them.
I can understand how you’d be a bit cautious of the amount of crime in an area, but Irving is a pretty good place to live, which is right outside of Dallas. It was extremely quiet where I was during my vacay.
Hanny
December 28, 2012 at 5:38 pmWhat kind of camera do you use? your photos always looks so professional! I’ve never been to Dallas but it looks nice!! I’m not going to lie, but I would ride those train if I could fit in them lol. and I love the photo of you being cute and silly!
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Hanny
Rae
December 29, 2012 at 9:52 amI use a Nikon Coolpix L810 and I love it. I still want a Canon though.
And I had absolutely NO SHAME riding in that train slouched over. NONE.
kenda
December 28, 2012 at 9:27 pmphotos like this are what comes to mind when i think of the holidays. you have a lovely (and photogenic) family.
Vett
December 29, 2012 at 10:02 amLove these pics — family time is the best! thanks for your comment 🙂
Jhan
December 29, 2012 at 10:22 amLove the last quote on this post, b/c as I looked through it, I thought that your entire had very strong facial features and all looked very similar. Looks like you had a wonderful time. 🙂
Faith
December 29, 2012 at 5:09 pmYou take such beautiful pictures! I love them. You have such a beautiful family too! Looks like fun, family time which in my opinion is the best time 🙂
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Shelly
December 29, 2012 at 8:59 pmHi Carla! I can’t believe you still remembered my blog! Your pictures are beautiful – very beautiful family, I’m so glad that you decided to take the vacation and spend the holidays away with family. 🙂
Kay
December 30, 2012 at 9:34 pmI love this. You guys were all smiles. Doesn’t happen like that in my family. You are blessed. I always wanted to visit Texas. If my best friend move then I will be visiting.
Rae
January 1, 2013 at 7:04 amTrust me, I have family members like that too. This is what I’d like to call my immediate family. This is where there is pure love.
Miss SP ?
December 30, 2012 at 10:28 pmYou guys looked so happy! Just how you should be during this time of year ?.
The Mrs./ The Mom
December 30, 2012 at 11:06 pmIt looks like you all had fun! I’ve always wanted to go to Texas.
Rae
January 1, 2013 at 7:05 amI’m glad I finally got to go. This was my first year.
toi
December 31, 2012 at 12:54 amI love funny faces. Nice quotes
Alicia @MommyDelicious
December 31, 2012 at 3:43 pmThat happiness quote though… LOVE IT! LOL. There’s so many aspects of it that rings true to me. Looks like you guys had a great time. Here’s to more happy memories in 2013. Happy Near Year! xoxo
Rae
January 1, 2013 at 7:05 amWhen I read it, it just stuck with me. I’m still waiting patiently on a love like that. (: