Day 45 - Day 51, Houston

Houston –  I went to dinner with a few girls from high school.  We went to Pappasitos, one of my favorite Mexican restaurants, and took advantage of ½ price Wednesday night fajitas.  The garlic butter  is the best.  Jamie, Blake, Hilary, Megan, Lea and myself enjoyed good food and even better company.  I am fortunate to have a close knit group of girls from high school.  Every time I'm in town, they manage to get together.  I have to admit that I am not the best at planning these events, so I am grateful Lea is always on the ball.

After dinner Hilary and I went back to Lea’s. I died of laughter as I watched Lea’s dog, who is probably more than half Lea’s size, jump up and hit her forehead.  I wouldn’t have ever guessed that little Lea would have such a big dog in her house.  I always pictured her with a little poodle.  

Wyck and Kim’s kiddos are on swim team.  We watched them swim in a couple heats on Saturday. I was so proud of each of the kids.  They are all such great swimmers.  I don’t know how parents stay at swim meets all day long in the Houston heat. 

(We call this guy "little Ryan" and my Ryan is "big Ryan")

(Ryan with the different race numbers on his arm, as you can see, he swam 3 races)

(Go Ryan Go.  We were so loud cheering from the side of the pool.)

(Indy getting ready on the block...)

(Indy swimming 1st in backstroke)

(Macey taking her mark)

We also went to the George H.W. Bush Library in College Station.  We were amazed at how much Bush was able to do in only 4 years.  We were also very impressed with the Bush family and their legacy.  

(Colie & Gavin)

(so cute)

(Above is why I love George Bush.  I am so sick and tired of OBAMA apologizing for our countries policies.  Step up and be proud of our nation and our policies.  Thanks Georgie!)

AMEN!

We left knowing the Bush family are extremely classy and have been blessed with much, but are hard workers and take nothing for granted.  They don't think they are better than anyone else.  I wish everyone could experience this library.  

(Me and my dad)

On the way home from College Station, the girls rode together in one car and the boys rode in the other.  I was disappointed when I looked back and saw the boys exiting the freeway at the outlet shops.  You would have thought the girl car would have stopped and the guy car would have kept going. Ryan was a happy camper because he came home with a sharp looking tie from Brooks Brothers.

Sunday we enjoyed church, dinner, family, and games.  Memorial day we went down to Galveston.  It was a warm and crowded day at the beach.  It was Ryan’s first time to experience the brown waters of the Texas gulf in Galveston.  I know he was impressed. Haha.  Later that night the guys played some Frisbee golf and we had a delicious barbecue.

(The kiddos getting uncle Ryan in a pillow fight.)

(The bro's throwing the ball around on the beach.)

(Sophie was hungry, but also wanted to stay in the water, so she brought her lunch with her.)

Overall it felt great to be at home for a week, stay in one bed, and see family and friends.  Of course as always, we wished we could have stayed longer so we could see more friends, but we’ll take what we can get.