Last month we visited Texas for Easter and Joel's 28th Birthday! Yes, we went to visit my (Brit's) family for Joel's birthday… because he's an amazing husband and spoils me. It was really a last minute trip. All my siblings were going to be home for a visit and I just could not stand knowing that I'd be the only one missing out on all the fun. So I got work off and Joel cleared his clinic schedule at school (even though finals were the next week) and we booked our tickets.
It was a short trip but it was fun! Any time all my family is under one roof things are bound to get "interesting" but taking the time for these visits is just what I need to rejuvenate myself. I absolutely love going home for visits. Being with family is the best type of vacation. We did not do anything exciting -- went out to eat, shopped, went to the zoo with our good friends, played with the nieces & nephews, had Easter festivities, and most importantly, CELEBRATED JOEL'S BIRTHDAY! Goodness, my man is getting OLD!!!
Here are the photos to commemorate our trip.
Violet sporting her Bunny ears for Easter.
Roran & Violet adoring Uncle Derek
Grandma & Grandpa with all there grand babies.
(boy is it tricky getting a decent pictures w/ these little ones)
My sister, Karissa & her adorable family.
Seria Grandkids - Violet, Roran & Jonah
Grandma helping Roran & Gaelyn dye Easter eggs.
Our Easter Baskets - a Seria family tradition is for the Easter Bunny to
hide your baskets while you're asleep & then you have to try to find them.
Candid shot with my beautiful niece & nephews.
At church for Easter Sunday with "our" babies
(nephews matching outfits courtesy of their favorite Aunt, Brittany)
We also got to visit w/ Joel's sister, Liana & her cute family since they live in Dallas too.
(we met our niece, Juliette for the first time too)
The water was FrEeZiNg -- but they just had to get their feet in.
Our cute nieces, Lucy & Lilly (Joel's side) and nephew, Roran (Brit's side) in the middle
At the Dallas Zoo for Joel's Birthday.
Joel loves Miss Violet & her sweet blue eyes.
The Zoo Crew -- our friend, Sheri & her 3 boys joined in on the fun.
Joel will NOT like this picture, but I absolutely LOVE the way Roran is looking at him & has his hand delicately placed on his shoulder. PURE LOVE -- can you see it too?
Jonah had a good grip on his Mommy's hair -- the aftermath was NOT pretty! haha!
But look how HAPPY he is. Totally worth it.
Joel being a vessel of random facts, especially about reptiles -- these boys were LOVING IT! They kept saying, "Hey Joel, is this one poisonous?"
(Joel educated them about this word that day.)
Birthday shot with my main man while at the zoo!
All in all, it was a simple and wonderful trip. I always love spending time with both Joel and my family. We do not need much but we need these fun little outings and trips with them and each other. Cannot wait to share these fun memories with our children some day. Hoping you all enjoy the little moments in life with those you love because that's what's truly important.
