(CNN) -- A Texas community hit by terrible tragedy months ago came together over the weekend to celebrate a survivor’s first birthday. Over the weekend, the toddler turned 1, CNN affiliate KVIA reported, and hundreds of residents drove in a parade to celebrate the boy. (KVIA)Relatives said in August the boy's mother, Jordan Anchondo, shielded the baby with her body when she was shot and his father, Andre Anchondo, tried to protect them both. And the shooter shot Andre, and the bullets went through Andre and hit Jordan," Misti Jamrowski, Jordan Anchondo's mom, told CNN at the time. "He's a symbol of the goodness that came out of it because he brought everyone even more so together," Joshua Hernandez, another participant of the parade, told KVIA.

SAN ANTONIO – The same company that puts up thousands of Christmas lights over San Antonio’s famed River Walk, Decor IQ, has donated an illuminated tribute to the victims of last summer’s mass shooting outside a Wal-Mart in El Paso. “Our heart goes out to them and what they’ve been through,” said Mark Metzger, co-owner of Decor IQ. Known for its elaborate holiday installations nationwide, El Paso International Airport is one of the company’s clients. Courtesy: Decor IQ (Decor IQ)Alban said the first time he saw his idea assembled at the company’s San Antonio warehouse, he was speechless. Courtesy: Decor IQPhoto courtesy: Decor IQ

(CNN) -- Twenty-two families will spend the holidays without their loved ones after the El Paso Walmart shooting, but one family’s light display is reminding everyone that the city is “El Paso Strong.”Tony Olguin decorated his house in El Paso with 22 angels to honor the 22 victims of the August shooting at a Walmart. Tony Olguin decorated his house in El Paso with 22 angels to honor the 22 victims of the August shooting at a Walmart. He started by spelling out "El Paso Strong" on the side of the house with Christmas lights. His family also made an "El Paso Strong" sign to light up in the yard. Tony Olguin and his family decided to honor the victims of the El Paso shooting.