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Danny&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;met&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;unexpected&nbsp;place:&nbsp;the&nbsp;diner&nbsp;where&nbsp;I&nbsp;was&nbsp;working&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;time.&nbsp;Like&nbsp;many&nbsp;shifts,&nbsp;I&nbsp;had&nbsp;taken&nbsp;over&nbsp;the&nbsp;jukebox,&nbsp;filling&nbsp;the&nbsp;room&nbsp;with&nbsp;my&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;music—mostly&nbsp;punk,&nbsp;emo,&nbsp;rock,&nbsp;and&nbsp;pop.&nbsp;It&nbsp;wasn’t&nbsp;exactly&nbsp;a&nbsp;hit&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;usual&nbsp;crowd&nbsp;of&nbsp;sixty-and-up&nbsp;regulars,&nbsp;so&nbsp;I’d&nbsp;learned&nbsp;not&nbsp;to&nbsp;expect&nbsp;much&nbsp;enthusiasm. Then&nbsp;I&nbsp;noticed&nbsp;someone&nbsp;headbanging. Danny&nbsp;was&nbsp;actually&nbsp;enjoying&nbsp;the&nbsp;music.&nbsp;Really&nbsp;enjoying&nbsp;it.&nbsp;That&nbsp;alone&nbsp;caught&nbsp;my&nbsp;attention.&nbsp;I&nbsp;was&nbsp;so&nbsp;surprised—and&nbsp;honestly&nbsp;excited—that&nbsp;I&nbsp;had&nbsp;to&nbsp;stop&nbsp;by&nbsp;his&nbsp;table&nbsp;and&nbsp;ask&nbsp;if&nbsp;he&nbsp;truly&nbsp;liked&nbsp;the&nbsp;song&nbsp;or&nbsp;if&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;just&nbsp;being&nbsp;polite. Without&nbsp;hesitation,&nbsp;he&nbsp;smiled&nbsp;and&nbsp;said,&nbsp;“This&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;great&nbsp;song.&nbsp;I&nbsp;love&nbsp;this&nbsp;band.&nbsp;Who&nbsp;doesn’t&nbsp;like&nbsp;My&nbsp;Chemical&nbsp;Romance?” Danny&nbsp;didn’t&nbsp;let&nbsp;that&nbsp;moment&nbsp;pass.&nbsp;He&nbsp;pursued&nbsp;me,&nbsp;determined&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;to&nbsp;know&nbsp;me&nbsp;better.&nbsp;I&nbsp;tried&nbsp;to&nbsp;let&nbsp;him&nbsp;down&nbsp;gently&nbsp;at&nbsp;first,&nbsp;but&nbsp;he&nbsp;insisted&nbsp;we&nbsp;at&nbsp;least&nbsp;be&nbsp;friends.&nbsp;And&nbsp;so&nbsp;we&nbsp;were.&nbsp;We&nbsp;talked&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;phone,&nbsp;getting&nbsp;to&nbsp;know&nbsp;each&nbsp;other&nbsp;little&nbsp;by&nbsp;little,&nbsp;until&nbsp;eventually&nbsp;we&nbsp;planned&nbsp;a&nbsp;date. What&nbsp;we&nbsp;didn’t&nbsp;expect&nbsp;was&nbsp;how&nbsp;perfectly&nbsp;it&nbsp;would&nbsp;go. That&nbsp;first&nbsp;date&nbsp;turned&nbsp;out&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;a&nbsp;complete&nbsp;hit,&nbsp;and&nbsp;from&nbsp;there,&nbsp;everything&nbsp;just&nbsp;clicked.&nbsp;Somewhere&nbsp;between&nbsp;laughter,&nbsp;late-night&nbsp;talks,&nbsp;and&nbsp;shared&nbsp;moments,&nbsp;we&nbsp;realized&nbsp;we&nbsp;had&nbsp;joined&nbsp;forces&nbsp;on&nbsp;this&nbsp;wild,&nbsp;beautiful&nbsp;journey&nbsp;called&nbsp;life.

In the Beginning There Was A Song 

Danny&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;continued&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;to&nbsp;know&nbsp;each&nbsp;other&nbsp;and&nbsp;we&nbsp;had&nbsp;so&nbsp;many&nbsp;things&nbsp;in&nbsp;common&nbsp;.&nbsp;Shows&nbsp;we&nbsp;loved&nbsp;to&nbsp;watch&nbsp;,&nbsp;our&nbsp;foodie&nbsp;ways&nbsp;,&nbsp;our&nbsp;goofball&nbsp;antics.&nbsp;We&nbsp;also&nbsp;complimented&nbsp;each&nbsp;other&nbsp;in&nbsp;our&nbsp;behaviors&nbsp;and&nbsp;mindsets.&nbsp;&nbsp;Where&nbsp;I&nbsp;was&nbsp;already&nbsp;in&nbsp;next&nbsp;week,&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;present&nbsp;time.&nbsp;He&nbsp;learned&nbsp;to&nbsp;see&nbsp;the&nbsp;big&nbsp;picture&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;learned&nbsp;to&nbsp;live&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;moment.&nbsp;We&nbsp;also&nbsp;did&nbsp;what&nbsp;any&nbsp;reasonable&nbsp;couple&nbsp;does;&nbsp;we&nbsp;fought&nbsp;and&nbsp;fought&nbsp;until&nbsp;we&nbsp;got&nbsp;tired&nbsp;of&nbsp;fighting&nbsp;and&nbsp;we&nbsp;learned&nbsp;to&nbsp;communicate&nbsp;and&nbsp;compromise&nbsp;and&nbsp;if&nbsp;need&nbsp;be&nbsp;to&nbsp;let&nbsp;it&nbsp;go.&nbsp;(&nbsp;Hey&nbsp;if&nbsp;it's&nbsp;one&nbsp;thing&nbsp;we&nbsp;are&nbsp;NOT&nbsp;sugarcoated.&nbsp;)&nbsp;If&nbsp;you&nbsp;know&nbsp;you&nbsp;know&nbsp;and&nbsp;if&nbsp;you&nbsp;don't&nbsp;ask&nbsp;us&nbsp;we&nbsp;will&nbsp;tell&nbsp;you&nbsp;the&nbsp;details.&nbsp;😉&nbsp;No&nbsp;pelos&nbsp;en&nbsp;la&nbsp;lengua. Most&nbsp;of&nbsp;all&nbsp;he&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;really&nbsp;someone&nbsp;I&nbsp;admire&nbsp;and&nbsp;adore&nbsp;.

Anime marathons , Snacks , and Serious Conversations 

Together&nbsp;Danny&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;have&nbsp;4&nbsp;children.&nbsp;We&nbsp;have&nbsp;Sonri&nbsp;Rose&nbsp;Gaddis&nbsp;who&nbsp;is&nbsp;19&nbsp;.&nbsp;We&nbsp;are&nbsp;so&nbsp;proud&nbsp;of&nbsp;her.&nbsp;She&nbsp;is&nbsp;both&nbsp;talented&nbsp;and&nbsp;determined&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;gentle&nbsp;person&nbsp;who&nbsp;has&nbsp;found&nbsp;her&nbsp;voice.&nbsp; Adam&nbsp;Roberto&nbsp;Aguilera&nbsp;who&nbsp;we&nbsp;are&nbsp;grateful&nbsp;for&nbsp;.&nbsp;He&nbsp;has&nbsp;always&nbsp;been&nbsp;a&nbsp;good&nbsp;big&nbsp;and&nbsp;little&nbsp;brother&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;wonderful&nbsp;son.&nbsp;&nbsp;Valkyrie&nbsp;Marigold&nbsp;Pena&nbsp;.&nbsp;What&nbsp;can&nbsp;we&nbsp;say&nbsp;is&nbsp;Valkyrie&nbsp;is&nbsp;Danny's&nbsp;mini&nbsp;me.&nbsp;She's&nbsp;loud&nbsp;,&nbsp;loving&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;goofball.&nbsp;In&nbsp;that&nbsp;exact&nbsp;order.&nbsp;Then&nbsp;our&nbsp;Baby&nbsp;Bruce&nbsp;Humberto&nbsp;Esquivel.&nbsp;Bruce&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;spitting&nbsp;image&nbsp;of&nbsp;his&nbsp;father&nbsp;and&nbsp;grandfather.&nbsp;He&nbsp;is&nbsp;quiet&nbsp;and&nbsp;selective&nbsp;of&nbsp;who&nbsp;he&nbsp;interacts&nbsp;with&nbsp;do&nbsp;not&nbsp;take&nbsp;it&nbsp;personal&nbsp;if&nbsp;he&nbsp;pretends&nbsp;you're&nbsp;not&nbsp;there.&nbsp;He&nbsp;is&nbsp;sweet&nbsp;and&nbsp;involved&nbsp;once&nbsp;he&nbsp;gets&nbsp;to&nbsp;know&nbsp;you&nbsp;.&nbsp;He&nbsp;loves&nbsp;his&nbsp;parents&nbsp;and&nbsp;siblings.&nbsp;Then&nbsp;there&nbsp;is&nbsp;Dominic&nbsp;who&nbsp;is&nbsp;Danny's&nbsp;little&nbsp;brother.&nbsp;Dominic&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;special&nbsp;young&nbsp;man&nbsp;who's&nbsp;been&nbsp;a&nbsp;great&nbsp;uncle&nbsp;and&nbsp;an&nbsp;amazing&nbsp;help&nbsp;and&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;family&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;am&nbsp;proud&nbsp;to&nbsp;call&nbsp;him&nbsp;brother&nbsp;in&nbsp;law&nbsp;soon.&nbsp;This&nbsp;is&nbsp;our&nbsp;family&nbsp;the&nbsp;thing&nbsp;we&nbsp;value&nbsp;most&nbsp;.&nbsp;Danny&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;do&nbsp;everything&nbsp;and&nbsp;anything&nbsp;for&nbsp;these&nbsp;people&nbsp;right&nbsp;here.&nbsp;So&nbsp;if&nbsp;you&nbsp;see&nbsp;us&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;headache&nbsp;more&nbsp;than&nbsp;likely&nbsp;it&nbsp;was&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;people&nbsp;I&nbsp;just&nbsp;named&nbsp;causing&nbsp;it&nbsp;.&nbsp;(&nbsp;Hey&nbsp;we&nbsp;said&nbsp;we&nbsp;are&nbsp;NOT&nbsp;sugarcoated)&nbsp;╮⁠(⁠.⁠ ⁠❛⁠ ⁠ᴗ⁠ ⁠❛⁠.⁠)⁠╭

Familia 

Yes.&nbsp;I&nbsp;know&nbsp;it's&nbsp;just&nbsp;one&nbsp;picture&nbsp;of&nbsp;Carl&nbsp;and&nbsp;no&nbsp;Carl&nbsp;is&nbsp;not&nbsp;special.&nbsp;This&nbsp;is&nbsp;just&nbsp;the&nbsp;only&nbsp;picture&nbsp;where&nbsp;Danny&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;look&nbsp;acceptable.&nbsp;Promise&nbsp;there&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;more&nbsp;pictures&nbsp;of&nbsp;all&nbsp;the&nbsp;Homies.&nbsp;Also&nbsp;if&nbsp;you&nbsp;think&nbsp;this&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;those&nbsp;weddings&nbsp;where&nbsp;I&nbsp;say&nbsp;he's&nbsp;my&nbsp;best&nbsp;friend&nbsp;and&nbsp;he&nbsp;says&nbsp;I&nbsp;am&nbsp;his&nbsp;best&nbsp;friend.&nbsp;You&nbsp;came&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;wrong&nbsp;place.&nbsp;This&nbsp;man&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;love&nbsp;of&nbsp;my&nbsp;life,&nbsp;best&nbsp;father&nbsp;and&nbsp;stepdad&nbsp;.&nbsp;Amazing&nbsp;friend&nbsp;and&nbsp;great&nbsp;provider&nbsp;and&nbsp;protector&nbsp;he&nbsp;doesn't&nbsp;play&nbsp;about&nbsp;us&nbsp;or&nbsp;me&nbsp;or&nbsp;our&nbsp;family.&nbsp;But&nbsp;my&nbsp;best&nbsp;friend.&nbsp;Nope.&nbsp;That&nbsp;honor&nbsp;and&nbsp;curse&nbsp;goes&nbsp;to&nbsp;Fatima&nbsp;Greer&nbsp;.&nbsp; Danny&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;are&nbsp;very&nbsp;friendly&nbsp;.&nbsp;If&nbsp;you&nbsp;have&nbsp;met&nbsp;us&nbsp;you&nbsp;know.&nbsp;Which&nbsp;you&nbsp;hopefully&nbsp;have&nbsp;...&nbsp;Seeing&nbsp;your&nbsp;reading&nbsp;this.&nbsp;Look&nbsp;forward&nbsp;to&nbsp;our&nbsp;friends&nbsp;who&nbsp;will&nbsp;most&nbsp;certainly&nbsp;be&nbsp;there!

Homies 

Our&nbsp;fathers&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;here&nbsp;in&nbsp;spirit.&nbsp;That&nbsp;spirit&nbsp;is&nbsp;mischievous&nbsp;,&nbsp;caring&nbsp;,&nbsp;loud,&nbsp;and&nbsp;&nbsp;warm.&nbsp;&nbsp;Jose&nbsp;Humberto&nbsp;Esquivel&nbsp;was&nbsp;a&nbsp;hardworking&nbsp;father&nbsp;,&nbsp;a&nbsp;brother&nbsp;and&nbsp;son&nbsp;and&nbsp;grandfather.&nbsp;He&nbsp;will&nbsp;always&nbsp;be&nbsp;remembered&nbsp;and&nbsp;honored&nbsp;.&nbsp;Christopher&nbsp;Riojas&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;man&nbsp;I&nbsp;called&nbsp;father&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;our&nbsp;everything&nbsp;and&nbsp;taught&nbsp;us&nbsp;to&nbsp;not&nbsp;be&nbsp;afraid&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;open&nbsp;and&nbsp;loud.&nbsp;Our&nbsp;dads&nbsp;might&nbsp;not&nbsp;be&nbsp;here&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;physical&nbsp;but&nbsp;they&nbsp;most&nbsp;certainly&nbsp;are&nbsp;here&nbsp;amongst&nbsp;our&nbsp;love&nbsp;and&nbsp;it's&nbsp;only&nbsp;for&nbsp;now,&nbsp;not&nbsp;goodbye.&nbsp;We&nbsp;love&nbsp;you&nbsp;.

Our Pops 

I&nbsp;usually&nbsp;work&nbsp;on&nbsp;my&nbsp;birthday—December&nbsp;24th—and&nbsp;would&nbsp;never&nbsp;think&nbsp;to&nbsp;take&nbsp;the&nbsp;entire&nbsp;day&nbsp;off,&nbsp;Danny&nbsp;had&nbsp;no&nbsp;choice&nbsp;but&nbsp;to&nbsp;tell&nbsp;me&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;going&nbsp;to&nbsp;propose.&nbsp;Otherwise,&nbsp;I&nbsp;would&nbsp;have&nbsp;gone&nbsp;to&nbsp;work&nbsp;like&nbsp;it&nbsp;was&nbsp;any&nbsp;other&nbsp;day.&nbsp;Even&nbsp;knowing&nbsp;what&nbsp;was&nbsp;coming,&nbsp;I&nbsp;had&nbsp;no&nbsp;idea&nbsp;how&nbsp;he&nbsp;planned&nbsp;to&nbsp;do&nbsp;it—and&nbsp;somehow,&nbsp;that&nbsp;made&nbsp;the&nbsp;anticipation&nbsp;even&nbsp;stronger. He&nbsp;planned&nbsp;everything&nbsp;himself. He&nbsp;began&nbsp;the&nbsp;day&nbsp;by&nbsp;making&nbsp;sure&nbsp;I&nbsp;had&nbsp;breakfast,&nbsp;then&nbsp;took&nbsp;my&nbsp;mom&nbsp;and&nbsp;me&nbsp;out,&nbsp;grounding&nbsp;the&nbsp;moment&nbsp;in&nbsp;love&nbsp;and&nbsp;family.&nbsp;Later,&nbsp;he&nbsp;placed&nbsp;into&nbsp;my&nbsp;hands&nbsp;a&nbsp;bouquet&nbsp;of&nbsp;one&nbsp;hundred&nbsp;roses,&nbsp;each&nbsp;a&nbsp;different&nbsp;color,&nbsp;wrapped&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;ribbon&nbsp;that&nbsp;read,&nbsp;“To&nbsp;the&nbsp;start&nbsp;of&nbsp;forever.”&nbsp;From&nbsp;that&nbsp;moment&nbsp;on,&nbsp;my&nbsp;heart&nbsp;stayed&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;quiet&nbsp;state&nbsp;of&nbsp;suspense.&nbsp;I&nbsp;didn’t&nbsp;know&nbsp;when&nbsp;he&nbsp;would&nbsp;ask,&nbsp;only&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;moment&nbsp;was&nbsp;waiting&nbsp;somewhere&nbsp;ahead&nbsp;of&nbsp;us.&nbsp;I&nbsp;felt&nbsp;a&nbsp;kind&nbsp;of&nbsp;nervousness&nbsp;I&nbsp;had&nbsp;never&nbsp;known&nbsp;before.&nbsp; We&nbsp;gathered&nbsp;all&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;children&nbsp;and&nbsp;Dominic&nbsp;and&nbsp;made&nbsp;our&nbsp;way&nbsp;to&nbsp;Medieval&nbsp;Times.&nbsp;There,&nbsp;surrounded&nbsp;by&nbsp;cheers&nbsp;and&nbsp;candlelight,&nbsp;the&nbsp;king&nbsp;and&nbsp;queen&nbsp;knighted&nbsp;us.&nbsp;When&nbsp;they&nbsp;turned&nbsp;to&nbsp;Danny&nbsp;and&nbsp;asked&nbsp;if&nbsp;he&nbsp;had&nbsp;any&nbsp;questions. He&nbsp;turned&nbsp;toward&nbsp;me. He&nbsp;stepped&nbsp;closer,&nbsp;took&nbsp;my&nbsp;hands&nbsp;in&nbsp;his,&nbsp;and&nbsp;spoke.&nbsp;I&nbsp;couldn’t&nbsp;tell&nbsp;you&nbsp;what&nbsp;he&nbsp;said—not&nbsp;because&nbsp;it&nbsp;didn’t&nbsp;matter,&nbsp;but&nbsp;because&nbsp;the&nbsp;words&nbsp;dissolved&nbsp;into&nbsp;feeling.&nbsp;Time&nbsp;seemed&nbsp;to&nbsp;stop.&nbsp;Everything&nbsp;went&nbsp;still.&nbsp;I&nbsp;felt&nbsp;like&nbsp;I&nbsp;could&nbsp;disappear&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;moment&nbsp;entirely.&nbsp;Yet&nbsp;his&nbsp;hands,&nbsp;warm&nbsp;and&nbsp;steady&nbsp;in&nbsp;mine,&nbsp;anchored&nbsp;me—keeping&nbsp;me&nbsp;grounded,&nbsp;keeping&nbsp;me&nbsp;here.&nbsp; And&nbsp;then&nbsp;I&nbsp;heard&nbsp;it. Will&nbsp;you&nbsp;marry&nbsp;me? In&nbsp;that&nbsp;instant,&nbsp;the&nbsp;answer&nbsp;felt&nbsp;older&nbsp;than&nbsp;the&nbsp;question,&nbsp;as&nbsp;if&nbsp;my&nbsp;heart&nbsp;had&nbsp;known&nbsp;it&nbsp;long&nbsp;before&nbsp;my&nbsp;voice&nbsp;could&nbsp;say&nbsp;it.&nbsp;Saying&nbsp;I&nbsp;do&nbsp;felt&nbsp;like&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;right&nbsp;thing&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;world.&nbsp; (Then&nbsp;I&nbsp;ugly&nbsp;cried&nbsp;,&nbsp;thank&nbsp;God&nbsp;for&nbsp;waterproof&nbsp;mascara&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;amazing&nbsp;jobs&nbsp;of&nbsp;Elda&nbsp;my&nbsp;hair&nbsp;stylist&nbsp;and&nbsp;Andrea&nbsp;my&nbsp;makeup&nbsp;artist.&nbsp;For&nbsp;keeping&nbsp;me&nbsp;looking&nbsp;cute.&nbsp;💅🏽)

The Question and The Answer 

Danny&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;have&nbsp;two&nbsp;great&nbsp;moms&nbsp;who&nbsp;I&nbsp;am&nbsp;sure&nbsp;you&nbsp;will&nbsp;see&nbsp;.&nbsp;They&nbsp;are&nbsp;probably&nbsp;somewhere&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;dancefloor&nbsp;,&nbsp;chatting&nbsp;up&nbsp;a&nbsp;storm&nbsp;,&nbsp;toasting&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;100th&nbsp;time.&nbsp;Where&nbsp;would&nbsp;we&nbsp;be&nbsp;without&nbsp;our&nbsp;mom's.&nbsp;Not&nbsp;here&nbsp;that's&nbsp;for&nbsp;sure.&nbsp;Thank&nbsp;you&nbsp;to&nbsp;my&nbsp;mom&nbsp;for&nbsp;giving&nbsp;me&nbsp;life&nbsp;for&nbsp;everything&nbsp;you&nbsp;did&nbsp;and&nbsp;didn't&nbsp;do&nbsp;.&nbsp;It&nbsp;all&nbsp;made&nbsp;me&nbsp;into&nbsp;who&nbsp;I&nbsp;am&nbsp;here&nbsp;and&nbsp;now&nbsp;.&nbsp;A&nbsp;mother&nbsp;myself&nbsp;I&nbsp;hope&nbsp;to&nbsp;one&nbsp;day&nbsp;be&nbsp;where&nbsp;you&nbsp;are&nbsp;.&nbsp;Looking&nbsp;at&nbsp;my&nbsp;children&nbsp;marry&nbsp;and&nbsp;grow&nbsp;my&nbsp;family&nbsp;by&nbsp;their&nbsp;side&nbsp;as&nbsp;long&nbsp;as&nbsp;God&nbsp;will&nbsp;allow&nbsp;me.&nbsp;To&nbsp;Yolanda&nbsp;your&nbsp;sweet&nbsp;boy&nbsp;is&nbsp;very&nbsp;much&nbsp;there&nbsp;.&nbsp;He's&nbsp;there&nbsp;when&nbsp;I&nbsp;am&nbsp;having&nbsp;a&nbsp;fit&nbsp;and&nbsp;he&nbsp;looks&nbsp;at&nbsp;me&nbsp;and&nbsp;says&nbsp;it's&nbsp;okay&nbsp;baby&nbsp;we&nbsp;are&nbsp;going&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;okay&nbsp;and&nbsp;he&nbsp;forces&nbsp;me&nbsp;into&nbsp;his&nbsp;arms.&nbsp;When&nbsp;he&nbsp;picks&nbsp;up&nbsp;our&nbsp;children&nbsp;and&nbsp;holds&nbsp;them&nbsp;.&nbsp;When&nbsp;he&nbsp;reads&nbsp;them&nbsp;their&nbsp;bedtime&nbsp;stories&nbsp;and&nbsp;wipes&nbsp;away&nbsp;their&nbsp;tears.&nbsp;I&nbsp;will&nbsp;do&nbsp;my&nbsp;best&nbsp;to&nbsp;keep&nbsp;him&nbsp;happy&nbsp;and&nbsp;sweet.&nbsp;To&nbsp;our&nbsp;moms&nbsp;!&nbsp; (&nbsp;And&nbsp;yes&nbsp;soon&nbsp;the&nbsp;picture&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;of&nbsp;both&nbsp;our&nbsp;moms,&nbsp;look&nbsp;forward&nbsp;to&nbsp;it&nbsp;😉)

Nature Versus Nurture 

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Fatima&nbsp;is&nbsp;best&nbsp;friend&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;bride&nbsp;.&nbsp;They&nbsp;have&nbsp;been&nbsp;friends&nbsp;since&nbsp;2009.&nbsp;Their&nbsp;friendship&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;one&nbsp;that&nbsp;they&nbsp;have&nbsp;grown&nbsp;with&nbsp;loyalty.

Fatima Greer 

Eilin&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;friends&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;bride&nbsp;since&nbsp;2008.&nbsp;Their&nbsp;friendship&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;one&nbsp;they&nbsp;have&nbsp;established&nbsp;through&nbsp;respect.

Eilin Avina 

Elda&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;friends&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;bride&nbsp;since&nbsp;2018.&nbsp;Their&nbsp;friendship&nbsp;has&nbsp;evolved&nbsp;through&nbsp;their&nbsp;experiences&nbsp;together.

Elda Santos

Victoria&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;younger&nbsp;sister&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;bride.&nbsp;Victoria&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jessica&nbsp;are&nbsp;sisters&nbsp;and&nbsp;have&nbsp;been&nbsp;forced&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;sisters.&nbsp;But&nbsp;it's&nbsp;okay.&nbsp;💖

Victoria Munoz 

Nicolas&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;groom&nbsp;are&nbsp;cousins&nbsp;.

Nicolas Diaz 

Dominic&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;groom's&nbsp;younger&nbsp;brother.

Dominic Esquivel 

Jordan and the Groom have been good friends since 2022.

Jordan Medlock 

Carl&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;groom&nbsp;have&nbsp;been&nbsp;good&nbsp;friends&nbsp;since&nbsp;2017.

Carl Young 

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Located 15 minutes from Lake Texoma, this house features everything you need for a relaxing getaway. It sleeps 11-12 with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Complete with a well furnished kitchen, 2 smart TVs, Central A/C, Wifi, outdoor shower and Tesla/EV charging. Also, a rap around patio, and Texas size outdoor grill it makes it easy to entertain. Enjoy the outdoors and beautiful acres complete with a pickleball court, sand volleyball court, a stone fire pit, tree swings, and hammocks to relax.

Country Kingdom 

Get away from it all when you stay under the stars. This cute little haven comes with a small pond, awesome pasture views and sunset from the deck of the house, with a badminton court and 22 acres of farm to roam around with your family and pets.

Eclectic furnished tiny home on a 22-acre farm

Welcome to Rock Casita South, Casita 2.

Take it easy at this unique and tranquil getaway.
Come escape to Abney Ranch.

Our custom casitas are located on a working ranch, nestled in the trees. You'll have access to 10 of your own private acres equipped with fishing, hiking, a pond, a fire pit, hammocks, yard games, and much more!

Come relax and unwind from your day-to-day routine.

Our space is perfect for Wedding Stays as local wedding venues are close by!

Texas Rock Casita with Incredible Ranch Views

Travel tree covered lanes to arrive at this cute getaway. Have your morning coffee with the cows, goats, turkey, Ginea fowls, chickens and alpacas across the road. Real country experience. Peaceful and quiet and ultra safe . Stay and shoot. Schedule firearms instruction at whisper range within 1/2 mile. Schedule training when you book property. Federally recognized, state certified instructor. Book with past army ranger, for single, couple or group training. Michael 214
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Other things to note
2 large Casinos close by. 15 minutes to Lake Texoma. plenty of shopping in Sherman.

The Country Getaway

Top rated breakfast

Experience delightful mornings with the top rated breakfast.

24 hour airport shuttle available

A rare find - Convenient and round-the-clock airport shuttle service for easy travel.

Discover nearby landmarks

Near Cooke County Courthouse



The Lancaster Manor B&B


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Welcome to Our Farm

If you love animals, especially mini donkeys and Scottish Highland cattle, then visiting Moo & Bray Farm is a “must see” stop in Whitesboro, Texas.

 

Our animals are very much

loved and they are some of the happiest you'll ever meet.

Book your farm tour today by calling us or send us an email. We look forward to spending time with you. 

Moo & Bray Farm




Mom-&-pop restaurant with a fireplace dishing up Cajun specialties such as gumbo and crawfish, plus BBQ.

Bayou Bugs & BBQ

Best Antique Store around! The booths in this store are amazing! So many talented vendors with beautiful displays of artwork and unique pieces. There is something for everyone here! Prices are great. Whether you want to spend just a few dollars or you're looking for an amazing big ticket item! The staff here is always so helpful and welcoming and they're always putting together fun events! Love this store!!

Urban Junkie

The owner Ms. Toni Longhorn has thought of everything and is ready to help. She has the cutest yard ornaments, cowhides, candles, lights and artwork and so much more. The highlight are her amazing longhorns which are from her very own Ranch. Stop in and shop you won’t be sorry! 624 HWY 377, whitesboro, TX 76273

Cripple Creek Ranch


People say this coffee shop serves delicious coffee, breakfast burritos, chorizo tacos, and stuffed French toast. They highlight the cozy atmosphere, board games, and seasonal coffee options. They also like the friendly staff and excellent service.

House of Brews

Very kind, laid back nice ladies work here, amazing selection of antiques as well, and very reasonable prices on everything. Ended up getting an old timey manual razor that like the electric buzzer heads but operated like scizzors, a leather jacket, and a nice shirt. They also have pops for $2 which is a nice little amenity. The folk who work here are sweet older ladies who remind me of my grandma, definitely worth stopping in if you want a laid back easygoing shopping and browsing experience. Bravo! 👏🏻

Cook's Main Street Mercantile



Ray Roberts Lake State Park in Texas offers extensive outdoor recreation on the 29,000-acre Lake Ray Roberts, located north of the DFW Metroplex. It features camping, hiking, biking, fishing, and boating across multiple units, including the developed Isle du Bois and Johnson Branch, and the Ray Roberts Greenbelt trail system. The park is known for its diverse ecosystems, with activities like swimming, paddling, and wildlife viewing, and is popular for its proximity to the city. 

Jessica & Daniel

Jessica & Daniel

J&D

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