One LONG trip

Last Friday, Annabelle and I headed down to Dallas for a family-fun-filled weekend. After lunch with Aunt Darla and her kiddos, she took me to an awesome thrift store. The store was filled with clothes in every size and color, neatly organized on racks. We spent more than an hour looking through all the baby, toddler, and young men's clothes. I got a bag full for $20. I will definitely go back next time. That night we watched Aunt Darla and Uncle Ja-Ja pulverize another team in a volleyball match.



Saturday morning came after a long night of getting kicked and squashed by my daughter. We headed out early for a boring drive to Houston. When we arrived at the zoo, it was HOT and I was starving. We ate lunch at the zoo cafe and went to look around. I love visiting other zoos and seeing all the different exhibits and animals. There was a cool aquarium that has a tunnel for kids to go through. Darla took some great photos of the kids crawling through the fish. There was this little monkey type creature but it had this voodoo shrunken head. It was creepy! We spent some time at the children's area, Annabelle played while I sat. Did I say it was HOT?!


The true reason for the visit was to celebrate Aunt Wilene's 40th Birthday. We had fun watching her her open presents and put on silly hat and glasses. After that long, hot day we went to a hotel for the night. The kids swam in the pool, ate dinner, and crashed.



Sunday morning we headed back to Grandma's house. We had a nice quiet relaxing evening at church and with Aunt Darla and Hanna. Monday morning we got up and headed home. I stopped in Gainsville at the outlet mall. Annabelle played for a while on the playground while we waited for the Osh Kosh store to open. I got some amazing deals on some summer play clothes for Xander.

We had a great time with family this weekend. Thanks to all for your generocity and loving spirit!