Dean and I decided to take advantage of the unseasonably warm weather and enjoy the day at the zoo. Since it was MLK and most students were out of school I expected the zoo to be super crowded but it wasn’t! We had perfect weather, small crowds and all of the animals were out enjoying the sunshine. We were able to catch feeding time for a number animals, pet a snake, starfish, crabs and conch. Dean had a great time. He kept saying, “I’m so exciting!” over and over! He said his favorite was the zebras but I find it hard to believe. We only gazed at them for a minute before he became bored of their nap time. He really enjoyed the river otter who was turning somersaults and jetting across the water. He also specifically asked to see the elephants and monkeys. The Gorillas were enjoying a lunch of celery which Dean found interesting. He asked, “Do Gorillas eat vegetables?”. I’m sure it won’t rub off on Dean but I do plan to ask him to eat what gorillas eat tonight! I love having a day off school with beautiful weather to take advantage of doing something fun with Dean!
Taking advantage of the Christmas holidays and time off school and work Dean and I made plans to meet up with my friend Courtney for lunch. I was excited to take Dean downtown and let him enjoy the sights and sounds of the city. The Wells Fargo building that Courtney works in was totally decked out for Christmas. It was beautiful and the Christmas tree in the lobby was HUGE! I just had to snap a picture of Dean next to this amazing tree.
We enjoyed lunch at Mi Cocina and loved getting the opportunity to catch up with Courtney. After lunch we headed over to KXAS to see Matt and catch a glimpse of his new office. Dean loved meeting all of Matt’s co-workers and I enjoyed seeing the new set that has consumed so much of Matt’s time. Our visit to KXAS was brief but fun. I’m glad Dean was able to check out the studio and see daddy’s office!
I am thankful for the holiday break so Dean and I can enjoy fun trips like these! Now we are gearing up for our big trip south for Christmas! I can’t wait!
During the Christmas break Miranda invited Dean, Glenda and I over for lunch. The boys enjoyed eating and playing while Glenda, Miranda and I made an attempt to have a few conversations. Miranda fixed a delicious lunch and the boys enjoyed exchanging their Christmas gifts before we left. It was nice to have a few hours with our friends before holiday visitors and traveling set in.
Matt has been on a project deadline at KXAS and has worked 7 days week. Dean and I were thankful that the project finally wrapped and we were able to enjoy the weekend with him. I wanted to fit in a few family Christmas activities before we headed to Houston and hopefully score a Christmas-y picture or two! We headed to the Gaylor Texan early Saturday morning and enjoyed looking at the decorations and watching the trains. Gavin and Miranda joined us. The two boys really enjoyed running through the large atrium of the hotel. What a fun morning for all!
This was my conversation with Dean on the way to school one morning. Such a sweet boy. I hope we can help him focus on Jesus and not presents or Santa in the coming years!
Me: Dean what do you want for Christmas?
Dean: Cake
Me: Really? What kind of cake?
Dean: Birthday cake
Me: Oh, who’s birthday is it?
Dean: Jesus’
Me: That’s right. What kind of present do you think Jesus wants for his birthday?
Dean: Um, a front end loader…just like mine.
Me: A front end loader? Do you think Jesus wants to build a job site?
Dean: No. He’s too little.
