Go BIG Go to Texas!!!!

11 Days in Texas.., what a great BIG state.  How wonderful I had the pleasure to travel with Jason, and two beautiful, oh so witty, wonderful teenagers! Ray my numero uno girl and her best friend Jen, who I could adopt at any time!  We had so many great laughs and we were really sad to see the trip come to an end, and so very grateful for the memories that will last a lifetime.

All of Jason's family is in Texas and what a special family he has...They all welcomed myself and the girls with open arms and big hugs, so accepting, it was very wonderful.  I had met Jason's Dad before, but it was the first time meeting his two brothers and their families, and his Mom, Step Dad and Grandma, Lynn and Jim.... A lovely, loving family.  We all  were able to get some great visiting in, and some wonderful Texas meals!  

We enjoyed the lake near his Mom's and were also able to get together with his brothers and families and do a  tube ride down the New Braunfels River. The weather was HOT and the water felt wonderful, a good time was had by all...

We were also able to meet up with my dad for a couple of days as well. Mom and Dad have a cute place in Austin by the College,  where we stayed and Dad toured us around the great city of Austin the next day.  We appreciated the time together and so happy that every bodies time lined up!

We headed to San Antonio, where Jason's Dad lives, first making a pit stop to the huge outlet Mall that the girls were quite anxious to get their shopping on!! Hooked up with J's Dad for a few days taking in Six Flags-(roller coaster park)or part of it, we have to do a do-over, as we were shut down due to an electrical storm!! Girls were understandably a bit bummed out! The girls headed back after 8 days and Jason and I spent 3 days on our own which we enjoyed.

We checked out the beautiful Riverwalk, had some good Mexican great Brazillian food, it was so much fun.  Had the pleasure of meeting Jason's Dads friends who are such a wonderful group of people who care deeply for his dad it was really nice to see.

So all told it was a fantastic trip!! Only downfall in getting back as we miss everyone and wish we all didn't live so far apart!

Here are some pics from our trip....

                                               First Day at Lake 98 Degree day! Jen and Ray!

                                                    Saying Good Bye to Texas :(

                                   100 degree day on Pontoon Boat-Had the lake to ourselves!

                                   Jason and his Pops in front of PJ's storefront in San Antonio

                                                            Jason and his Bros

                                                                Jason's family!

                                             Jason and me on my Dad's porch in Austin

                                                  On the Riverwalk in San Antonio

                                                Jason and the girls in front of the Alamo

PJ at Six Flags San Antonio

                                                      Me Dad and Ray-Austin

                                           Hanging out with Dad on sixth Street in Austin

                                          Real Texas Gates heading to Lynn's place for a visit!