New Year's Eve/Day is my least favorite holiday of the year. It's hard to say goodbye to Christmas and to close another year. I'm always so in love with life, that I never want to say goodbye to the year we've had. I tend to be blah on NYE.
But this NYE felt different. As we snacked on our party food, and counted down the new year, I felt very content. I watched as my baby danced around with his noise maker.... and couldn't help but to think of all that 2015 had brought us....
...and of all that 2016 has yet to bring.
And that kiss from Troy at midnight didn't feel bittersweet like it normally does. I wasn't sad to kiss away 2015. Only proud to think of all that we've been through together over the year... and all that is yet to come.
We decided to say goodbye/hello to the year with a road trip to Dallas!
We have a strong love for the Gaylord properties, and have always wanted to visit the Gaylord Texan.
It was the final weekend for the Christmas festivities, and a fun way to say goodbye to the holidays.
The resort was beautiful to say the least!
Walt was so cute in the hotel room. He loved playing on the bed, and running in and out from the balcony..
He's like his Momma.... he appreciates a room with a view. ; )
That evening we went to a fun Mexican restaurant on property...
.....and walked the resort to see all of the lights.
We also visited ICE!
I loved Walt in his parka!
This was our first visit to ICE, and I soon found out why they give everyone an insulated coat. I could not believe how cold it was. You could see your breath in the air, and almost immediately your fingers and face went numb!
But the sculptured ice was so neat....
Walt loved running through the tunnels of ice...
But our favorite by far was the nativity at the end. It was so beautiful!!
Fun memories made at ICE!
And for our own memory (I like to remember even the unplanned memories!).... I have to record that right before we put Walt in his bed for the night... he puked right in the middle of ours. Everywhere! That was definitely a first Gaylord experience for us. We couldn't help but to laugh at how much different our evenings at Gaylord now look ; )
The next day we spent some time in the resort....
....had a nice lunch in the atrium, and then headed back to Houston.
I've decided that a weekend getaway is the perfect way to end and begin the year.
Hope that your family is enjoying 2016!
Love,
Kristin
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