catching up - part 1 - in Lindale

Wow am I behind in my posts! We are back in Lubbock after 3 full weeks of travel. Correction, Grace and I are back in Lubbock while Kevin is on yet another speaking engagement. I've decided there's only so much travel that one can possibly handle with a toddler! Actually, Grace transitioned pretty well to all 5 places we stayed, with the only major drama happening in Oklahoma City. Some dear friends were waiting on us at a Mexican restaurant while Grace decided to have the worst meltdown I've ever witnessed. You know, the kind where your child is crying so hard she sounds like a barking dog and people are stopping and staring in horror! But Grace did have loads of fun in 2 different childcare settings and made some new little friends. Our travels took us to Lindale (East Texas), Oklahoma City, and Virginia. Here are some pictures from Lindale and the fun we had with Nana and Pappaw. Here are some pictures from the Tyler State Park. Nana and Pappaw's dog, Buddy, was definitely a highlight for Grace. I'm not sure who was walking whom... This girl would swing for an hour straight if we let her! One evening we drove to meet Kevin's brother Steve and his wife Crystal at Red Lobster! Tyler has a fun zoo...

Of course Grace's favorite part of the zoo was getting pulled in the wagon But watching Pappaw feed the birds was fun too! Our dear friends from SWBTS, the Hoffmans, drove from Athens so we could spend some time together. It was a blast catching up but way too short! Most of our favorite memories from seminary days in Ft. Worth include Jason and Amy. We used to sit on our front porches at night and eat ice cream together! It's hard to believe Haley is already 6 years old. What a sweetie! And little James is an absolute clone of his daddy! Fun!