And we're off! A wonderful visit with my brother's family in Texas. We had such a wonderful time!

My brother's beautiful home.

Shea loved wrestling with Dylan.

Shea and Jordyn

We visited the Gaylord Texan Hotel, where they had an elaborate "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" ice display. There were 4 ice slides. It was 9 degrees. I teased Sabrina for bringing hats and gloves for her kids. I thought she was exaggerating. Apparently, she was right because it was dang cold. I think they made it that way so that people wouldn't stay long......well...it worked! Shea broke out in hives because it was so cold!

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Mom and Mike

Shea going down the ice slide.

a Texas Longhorn

This was so cute....the kids bundled Erin up in the media room and had a showing of Home Alone.

Everything is big in Texas....the most ginormous playgroung I've ever seen.

Posing with a gigantic gingerbread family. Shea and Jordyn were two peas in a pod during our visit. He is having SERIOUS Jordyn withdrawals since we've gotten home. All they used to do was fight....now, they can't be separated.

The kids highlight....baking gingerbread boys!