Dallas, TX - Thursday we journeyed to our last and final Texas destination…The Big D. I have two sisters, two brother-in-laws, two nieces and now six nephews in Dallas.
Before we got tied up with the family stuff, I had to see my gal pal Ashley. She and her boyfriend Tommy recently got a house together. It’s a heck of a starter home. ;) All of us apartment renters are drooling at this place with its massive kitchen, pool with diving board (I didn’t even know residential pools had diving boards anymore), and putting green. I calculated it out and you could fit my apartment in her house 7 times. What more could you ask for…A MAID?
Thursday night we hung out with Ash and Tommy and had fun bbq’ing and swimming. I’m such a kid at heart; I jumped off the diving board 10 times and I had the biggest smile every time I jumped in. For desert we grabbed frozen yogurt, but that didn’t quite satisfy my sweet tooth. Only chocolate chip cookies would do that job. However, I had to laugh because Ashley has this nice kitchen and zero ingredients in her pantry to cook with. We had to go to the store to get essentials like sugar, flower, vanilla, etc.
(Isn't this the perfect street name?)
The next morning we headed off to my sister Marcy’s. It was Brooke’s last day of school. We picked she and Blake up and headed to the pool to celebrate. Uncle Ryan and Aunt Brittany spent a couple hours with the little fish.
(Brooke holding up her art achievement certificate. Looks like she is taking after her Grandma Parker.)
That night we went to dinner with the Letourneau’s and got a good laugh with Blake. Blake is an active boy and sitting still at a restaurant is next to impossible. The only thing that would keep him sitting down was to tell him the manager was walking over to talk to him. Then we told Blake that the manager had one eye! Anytime he would start to get antsy, we’d just mention the one-eyed manager and he would be very obedient! Later that night, Ashley and I went to a dueling piano bar. It was really fun. Ashley and I are like two peas in a pod when it comes to partying it up.
Saturday was another fun-packed day. We went with the Chappell’s to Tanner’s baseball game. Tanner had a double play and hit a double. After the game, we went to the pool with the family. We had some “family friendly” swim races.
We went to dinner with the family at a Mexican restaurant, and I literally gained 5 lbs there was so much food. After dinner Ryan and I took my nephew Bryton driving. He hasn’t taken drivers education yet so he was a bit nervous, but it sure was fun. Ryan did a great job teaching him a few tricks. I sat in the back seat wishing I brought my camera. This experience was priceless. Bryton is turning 16 this August. I cannot believe he will be old enough to date and drive! Crazy.
(The proud parents of six)
The Chappell’s welcomed baby number six into their family and we happened to be in town for Devon’s baby blessing on Sunday. Devon is the perfect addition to the family. All the kids adore him and want to hold him. Tristine has lots of helpers and with six kids, she needs all the help she can get.
(The Chappell and Letourneau kids)
(The Letourneau family holding Devon. Brooke LOVES holding the baby.)
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