To Texas!!

 So I made a very uncharacteristically quick decision to make a trip to Texas!

I had been thinking about how expensive gas has been getting and I have been wanting to come down and see everybody so much! Laura's birthday was coming up and I decided to come down for her birthday! 

I packed up Cora and myself and left on Friday the 27th and drove to Holloway, TN. I stayed in a rather sad little place, with very friendly, sweet people. It is very much a truck stop, and it wasn't fancy, but it was clean and they took dogs. 

I got back on the road and made it to Kyle by 9:00. Laura and Andrew weren't here. They were in Savannah, GA on vacation and the kids were with Sue, Andrew's mom. Courtney let us in and we went to bed! 

The next day I went to Mass and then came back to wait for the kids! They had no idea that I was coming, so it was really fun to surprise them! 

The next day we went shopping and put together a party for Laura. We bought an ice cream cake and streamers and decorations. The kids picked out presents. It was so much fun to surprise her when they got home. We had such a good time. 

The rest of the week was getting the kids into a Summer routine. Lucy is taking classes at the community college and Max and Miles are taking Jujitsu. They have to get to their activities and Molly is going to PT for her knee. We did a bunch of projects!

Laura's Lego Bonsai!

Wednesday Laura and Courtney and I went to dinner and then to see the last "Downton Abbey" Movie. Wow. It was really good. Now I want to watch all the seasons again. 

Thursday night we watched the first Top Gun with the older girls. That was a blast from the past. I have never seen it anywhere but in a theater. 

In between we have been scanning lots and lots of family documents and pictures. We also worked on a puzzle that I helped to start and Laura finished. Tonight!

We found a place that is selling Tiny Houses and I really think this could be a great idea for dad! I want him to see them.

Today we went to the pool at Sue and Paul's and the kids swam like crazy! Cora went along and had a nice time sitting in the shade. Claire was very enthustically, "catwalking our faces off". The beginning of her modeling career I guess. 

We went to Mass tonight and I came home and finished packing up the car. Have to head back in the morning! 

I did promise Lucy that I would get back to the piano. I will have to do that when I get back.