Texas!

This is a much delayed post about our Texas trip. I restricted myself from blogging until I got around to cooking a meal in our house. Took a week to get back in the swing of things. Sorry, Alex. :)

We always pass the Texas star as we drive in but never remember to stop before we see it. This time we remembered and were able to commemorate our trip to Alex's state of birth!

We made the 10+ hour journey to celebrate our Mimi's 90th birthday! You'd never know it. She beebops around her apartment complex like it's a college dorm, socializing at lunch, and playing bingo, bridge, and anything else she can win at! She was beside herself for us to surprise her at lunch in the cafeteria with the grandkids and ballooons! I was beside myself to join her for a game of bingo! :)
We stayed with Aunt Judi, Uncle Mike, and cousins Austin and Dawson. The kids were thrilled to see a pool...

Didn't take long for them both to enjoy the water!Kirkley has come a long way this year in overcoming her fear of going under. She loved the diving rock!

After a trip to the mall in Houston that has a train, carousel, and playground, Kirkley has already realized at an early age that our local mall is a let down!

All of the grandchildren...We had such a great trip! We'll be doing it again in October and can't wait to see everyone!