Trey needs a haircut, Bill and Ilonka are lookin' good. Next to them is Ilonka's mom's friend....then Nana..
Christmas 2019 ...and Austin's 15th Birthday, a Ranch trip and New Years too!
OH - And Thanksgiving! .......and with that it's appropriate for me to mention how THANKFUL I am to be so blessed.... Seriously.
Trey needs
a haircut, Bill and Ilonka are lookin' good. Next to them is Ilonka's mom's
friend....then Nana..
To Nana's left is Blake, then Ilonka's mom, then Lauren and Austin.
OK! ....so here 's this old man (me) updating this webpage....a modern day diary of sorts...and here's something funny...
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AUSTIN'S 15th BIRTHDAY!!
Hey - it's Austin's Birthday!!
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Happy Birthday Austin!!
15 Years old - my how time flies~!~!
So, what'd ya get??
....it was a gaming PC (not wrapped) and a few accessories.
OH - money is always good!
Lauren loves on her poochie
..and she was in awe that we actually used real maps back in the day.
LAUREN'S TRIP TO COSTA RICA
...sometimes I wish I was a freshman in college, vacationing in Costa Rica.
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As
a dad I look at this picture and think "..that cable looks pretty thin....yikes"
...it looks like Lauren's thinking the same thing.
CHRISTMAS AT NANA's
Nana - I mean Santa always puts out the stockings. The one's on the end are
over 50 years old now.
...and Nana hand made (needlepoint) a stocking for each of her grandkids.
Nana is awesome.
The tree is packed with gifts, and a big blue bag
It's family photo time!
Nana took this one...
I took this one...
...and Jacqui took this one. They're all great!!
OK girls, lets open some gifts.
Austin is excited.
Merry Christmas Honey!
Oh yes, everyone is in their usual spot
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TOOLS FOR THE RANCH!!
Selfie!!
I think Lauren's tired
...but she perks up for the camera.
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CHRISTMAS AT MIMI and PAWPAW's
Such a pretty table - and Jacqui too!
Is it time for presents alreay? We haven' even eaten yet.
Let's eat!
Funny...
Pass the butter please..
PawPaw is careful not to get any food on his Christmas shirt
Howdy!
Our annual tradition of 'the stairs family photo' continues...
for good reason - great photo everyone!
WoooHooo!
NOW it's time to open gifts
That gift is HUGE
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Finally, a cup big enough for Jacqui
...and so the night went...
CHRISTMAS MORNING AT OUR PLACE
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Welcome - come on in!
Jacqui did such a great job with the decorations.
I helped a little (well, mostly bringing stuff down from the attic)
OH - and check out our new barn doors on the upstairs game room - yeah - I did
that.
So pretty - and look at all those presents!!
Paris is pretty chill with the tree and all that now.
When she was a puppy - not so much.
Awwww, sweet poochie.
It's Christmas morning, and the kids are awake!
What did Santa leave in your stocking?
Paris just wants some of that chocolate
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WOW - Look at that spread of food~!
...and of course, Jacqui looks awesome as well.
Natalie, Payton and Bella came by for a Christmas visit
...and then this happened.
...so as you can imagine, there were a few drinks involved.
...or more than a few...
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Hey - how tall are you guys!
...we have it marked on the pantry door.
THE BERRYMAN / DOSS CHRISTMAS PARTY
Let's play 'Left Right Center'!
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John was the big winner this year - Congrats John!!
GOD BLESS TEXAS, AND GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
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After all the Christmas parties were over, I dragged the entire family to the
ranch.
Here's a couple young bucks by the pump house.
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Yeah, it's real rough out there...
Breakfast at the ranch - oh yeah..
Jacqui LOVES those fish. I think she wants to hang them in our bedroom.
...NOT
Jacqui and Lauren went to Fredericksburg where they saw this bottle tree.
Enjoying the Texas sunset from the porch with my kids - there's nothing better.
Yep, another beautiful sunset at Double B ranch.
It's great It's a loooooong car ride back home.
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HOUSTON ZOO LIGHTS - The last event for this page - wooohoo!
It's almost a tradition now, in early January we visit the Houston Zoo light
show
I see you Austin!
Thid year, we went with Kenn and Julie's family
We had fun!!
...and the lights really are neat.
I'm not so sure the boys were that excited about it though - but
they're good sports
It won't be long, and Austin will be taller than Lauren
We had a great Holiday Season!
That's all folks!!!
