I should have mentioned last week that I wouldn't be getting many
blog posts done since were going to be on vacation to Texas, but I
didn't. I had very unrealistic expectations. I was thinking that I
would somehow have time to write a post each evening explaining what we
did each day. Haha! Hilarious! By the time we've gotten the kids to
bed each night, all I've wanted to do is pass out, too.
Anyway,
I thought I'd catch you up. We made it to Plano Sunday afternoon and
were quite happy to take it easy for the evening. It was fun seeing
Holly and Jason's new house!
Monday was also a lazy
day. We mostly spent time hanging out with family. It was great to catch up with everyone and watch Brennan and Bryleigh get to know their aunts and uncle and bond with his cousins more and more. The big
excitement for the day was meeting Ryan's brother, Mike, for lunch a
delicious lunch at Taco Cabana. It was super tasty and very nice to
catch up.
Tuesday was the only day (besides Thanksgiving) that we had planned before even
heading to Texas. We went to Fossil Rim in Glen Rose, Texas. It was
an awesome experience! The animals walk right up to your car to get
their little treats. Some even stick their face right in the window!
The four of us all really enjoyed it! You wouldn't think that a baby
would get a kick out of something like that, but even Bryleigh liked
it! Brennan REALLY liked it!
On
Wednesday, I got to do something that wouldn't excite most people....
bra shopping! My sister and I both have the issue of having boobs much
too large for regular bra stores to accommodate. Luckily for me, she
knows of a great specialty bra shop near her house. So Holly, Bryleigh,
and I headed out and I tried on a million. I found a couple of styles I
really like and Holly was able to check me off of her Christmas list
with the purchase of an AWESOME sports bra. And here's the funniest
part.... I learned my real bra size. Drumroll, please- 32H!!! Woah.
After
the bra fitting experience, I headed to a Ross store with another
sister, Kris, and my niece, Autumn. It was good! I got myself a nice
pair of tennis shoes, a pair of shoes and socks for Brennan, and some
Mickey pajamas as a Christmas present for B. What a good deal, too! It
was all about $60.
Ryan brought Brennan to Bounce U to jump and play. They had an awesome time and it sure wore Brennan out.
Wednesday
night we got to go with Holly and Jason to a Chinese Lantern Festival
in Dallas. The sheer number of lanterns was really amazing. It was
beautiful! I could not believe all of the amazing creations that they made out of lanterns! Another impressive sight was the ridiculously long dragon made entirely out of China and silverware! Very cool! Both kids and all of the adults really enjoyed it.
Thursday
was obviously Thanksgiving. In the morning, we took a drive to Carrollton to
see Kris' house. We got to check out the house and see the kids' rooms. It was really nice to visit with
everyone. I really loved seeing their dog, a Boxer, Mugsy! It has been 6
years! He is a sweetie!
After our visit we headed back to Holly's to get ready for the afternoon and get the kids down for their always important naps.
In the afternoon, we had a lovely Thanksgiving meal with my older sisters and their families, an aunt, and two cousins.
On
Friday, Ryan and I did a little shopping in the morning. That
afternoon, he went golfing with his brother, Mike and had a great time.
That afternoon and evening we got packed up and ready to leave. We
went out for supper with Kris, Autumn, and Wiley. It was a lot of fun!
And in case you were wondering, the kids were better in the car than I could have ever asked for! Thank you, kiddos! Here are a few more pictures from the trip!
Ryan absolutely hates having water in his ears! After a shower, the first thing he does is reach for the Q-tips to dry out his ears. When I had the opportunity to review the WaxVac, which claims to eliminate the need for Q-tips, I jumped at it. After all, I'm married to the best product tester I can think of!
