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Hi everyone!  Is it Spring yet?  You'd think it was the month of April by how warm the weather has been in the Dallas area.  As I write this it is 76 degrees outside!  I have a few updates from our activities the last few weeks.  We had a wonderful weekend hosting my parents at our house and did a little light shopping while they were in the area. It had been a while since we'd had Mom and Dad over so it was great to show them our little projects in person.  We also decided to go to two HUGE furniture stores to find a new dresser for the lake house.  We stopped at Ikea and then Nebraska Furniture Mart, both first time visits for M&D! Ikea was interesting...  I hadn't been there in years and forgot how everything worked.  They have some nice stuff if you're looking to outfit a home fast and economically.  I found a few things I needed, but Mom and I both felt a little rushed as if we were being pushed by the crowd.  It was after all, a busy Saturday in Dall

Before the real world pulls me in too much, I wanted to write a little post about a fun event that Jordan planned for us over the holiday break.  We decided to take a segway tour to look at Christmas lights!  The weather last week in Dallas was unusually warm; like record temperatures.  Warm temps are not exactly Christmasy weather, but it worked out perfectly for the segway tour.  These little machines can go surprisingly fast so even if the temperature is in the 60's, the wind makes you pretty chilled.  The key is to dress warmer than you think you need. Jordan found a great deal through McKinney Segway Tours .  We showed up a little early to get some brief instructions and then had a whole hour driving round the homes in the Deerfield HOA in Plano, TX.  Deerfield hosts a competition every year for each house to compete in Christmas lights!  The general public can drive or walk around the neighborhood and vote on their favorite house via text message.  If they choose, the vis

Happy new year!  I hope everyone reading this is having an excellent start to the new year.  It feels weird that it is already 2017 because 2016 flew by with SO much happening!  We had an awesome year packed with a trip to Play del Carmen, a fierce hail storm (followed by several house renovations), four weddings (two new sister-in-laws), new furniture, concerts/shows, and lots of fun with friends and family.  Everyone has ups and downs but I feel incredibly blessed for all that we have in our life! I'm just getting my life together to write about the 2nd half of our Christmas holiday.  You can read about part 1 HERE .  I've got lots of fun pictures to share so I'll get rolling! The newest addition to our extended family is a little puppy.  Scott and Elizabeth got a little miniature Goldendoodle puppy!  They named her Lucy and she is adorable!  I didn't even know you could get a "miniature" Goldendoodle!  Lucy has already been so much fun.   Luc