Texas

Jacy, the boys and I headed to Texas last week for a dental convention and to visit our good friends from the military, the Malkowskis. We had a great week of activities and fabulous meals. Here's the timeline:

Day 1 - Fly to San Antonio, hug our friends hello! The Malkowskis were our neighbors in Japan and we missed them so much(especially Todd and Austin who are instant buddies again). Eat at a great restaurant, Chuy's, yeah TEXMEX.

Day 2 - Jacy heads to meetings and the boys and I play with Jess, Rich, Austin and Emma. We head to the Riverwalk in San Antonio for dinner (more TEXMEX and a stop for ice cream to celebrate Austin's 4th birthday) and then take a quick trip to the Alamo.

Day 3 - Jacy spends the day at the convention learning cool stuff and the rest of us head to the Witte Museum in San Antonio and to the zoo for a train ride. Then onto Rudy's for incredible Texas BBQ, brisket with creamed corn and sweet white bread.

Day 4 - The Boys and I head into downtown San Antonio with Jacy. Jacy heads to a convention breakfast where Tom Brokaw speaks. The boys and I head back to the Alamo to enjoy it to it's fullest, one of the coolest places I have ever been! We also go on a boat ride through the downtown area and then meet Jacy for more TexMex and a trip to the Texas Ranger Museum. After we eat we head over to an amazing mission, San Jose.

Day 5 - We road trip our way to Fredericksburg, a small German community with incredible food and great shopping. Our next stop is Luckenbach, population 3, home to a dance hall and a general store. Watch a wedding and motorcycle rally while we are there. Move on into the beautiful Texas Hill Country to Austin with stops along the way at the Lyndon B. Johnson homestead and museum. Onto Austin to enjoy the University of Austin spirit and get the best meal at Trudy's.

Day 6 - SEAWORLD

Day 7 - Bye bye, warm weather, great friends and yummy food.