Texas Friends

So thankful that these dear friends were willing to make the long drive to visit us last week!  I can't believe it has already been a year since they first came to see us in Missouri.  We always laugh so much and have the best time together, even if we are enduring noisy arcades and crowded water parks!

They arrived Sunday afternoon (8/9), and we decided to just hang out at the house and grill burgers and hot dogs that night.  The boys shot BB guns in the back yard (with homemade targets such as cans, boxes and Tide containers) and the girls played dress-up and Barbies.  

We had plans to go to Silver Dollar City Monday morning, but it was raining.  So instead we made a quick stop at the outlet mall before going to Fun Spot for pizza and arcade/laser tag games.

Love these sweet kids!

Arcades drive me crazy, but the kids had a blast!  :)  

The big boys had a great time playing laser tag.  I cannot believe they are starting 6th grade!

From there we went to get Andy's Frozen Custard, always a favorite!  (The girls also made snow cones at some point during the visit.)

We had homemade waffles the first morning, then the second morning Ali and I left early to go pick up Grandma Ruth's cinnamon rolls for everyone.  However, when we got there and saw that the restaurant was closed and the sign said they will reopen September 1st at their new location.  Bummer.  So plan B was Krispy Kreme donuts.  Not as good, but it worked.  Next up, the water park for a few hours.  It was only about 85 that day, which was a nice!  It was very crowded, but we survived.

(Not many pictures taken there because my phone stayed in the locker.)

We got home around 2:30 that afternoon, and they had to pack up for their trip home.   It was hard to see them leave...I'm not sure when we will be able to get together again, but hopefully it won't be too long.  

Summer break seemed to end with their visit.  The remainder of the week was football practice, school shoe shopping, school haircuts and meet-the-teacher day.  Maybe it will be good to be back in a routine.  We've had a really fun and busy summer.  I'm thankful for the good times and the sweet memories made!