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stockings, so as the girls have gotten older, and they’re asking for smaller, more expensive gifts instead of ten giant $5 items, we decided that it would be more fun to have a scavenger hunt. They go throughout the house and the yard. Although it gets harder each year to be creative, it’s still a lot of fun,” Jennifer said. While during Christmas, memories appear in the shape of seasonal keepsakes. Throughout the rest of the year, the Doan’s house is full of other one-of-a-kind pieces they have collected. Each piece has a way of reflecting the people, places, and experiences that have been a meaningful part of their lives, and they enjoy opening their home up to their friends and the community. “If you knew Peggy and Jasper Howard, they had a beautiful house on McKnight Road, and they always treated you like it was your house. Everyone used it for everything; you didn’t feel uncomfortable about calling or anything, and I wanted to be that house,” Jennifer explained, “because it’s not really ours. It’s just temporary, and then you’re gone. So, we’ve hosted Opportunities and Party with Picasso luncheons. We’ve had weddings and showers. I just love being able to have people here.” It is clear that the spirit of the season is alive in the Doan family all year long. Through their joyful hearts and giving spirits, their light shines on all the people and memories that truly make their house a home.
The Doans always send a tin of chocolate covered pecans from their firm in a Haltom and Doan tin, but then also send to their family and friends from themselves in a custom tin. They’ve let the girls make drawings for the tin. During COVID they added a little humor to the design; every year is different.
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