We went to Texas immediately after Christmas, and drove because we had so many presents to take.
Friday, Dec. 26th, we (Deb, BJ and I) left home at 6:15 EST, stopped briefly in Alabama at Debbie's Mom's, and continued on toward Texas, arriving north of Houston at about 10:30 PM CST. LOOONG day! We stayed that night with Dave & Sharon Collins, parents of our daughter-in-law Kayla.
On Saturday, we went on to Karnes City to Nathan and Kayla's (they were also traveling back from Houston that day). That evening was almost another Christmas as Brenna opened a lot of gifts not only from us, but from Uncles, great-grandparents, etc. Sunday morning, I preached at FBC there, which is across the street and three doors down from Nathan's. In the evening, we did a concert for them, with Debbie playing (a Steinway!--if a bit out of tune), Nathan and I both singing and playing our horns, and some congregational singing, too.
Monday was mostly a day to rest, enjoy Brenna, and help with some upkeep around Nathan/Kayla's house. We also went to pick up a TV Nathan bought from Craig's list--$50 for a JVC 42" screen!--because their TV had 'died' on Saturday. Tuesday we went to San Antonio, since BJ had never visited the Alamo. We went there in the morning, then walked through the Riverwalk, got an early lunch at Casa Rio (great Mexican place on the river) and went for a 30-minute boat tour, all before Brenna's nap time!
Wednesday BJ, Debbie and I went to Goliad, TX, because of its connections with James Walker Fannin, for whom our county here in GA is named. When I get pix downloaded, I may try to post about this. More Texans died for independence at Goliad than at the Alamo and battle of San Jacinto combined, but it's little-known today.
Thursday we watched the UGA game with Nathan (I think for him this was the whole point of the trip--to have other ardent Georgia fans with him to watch the game!) After the game, we drove to Houston to Kayla's grandmother's house where we spent the night.
Friday was another long driving day, leaving about 6 AM and driving until about 7 PM to Opelika, where we spent the night with Debbie's Mom (and most of the next day.) Deb's Mom had a diabetic episode at lunch and almost had to go to the ER, but then got OK. We drove back to Georgia in the evening, dropping BJ off in Woodstock, going by Matt & Tasha's to deliver gifts from Nathan/Kayla, and got in about 10:30 PM.
Sunday at church was a good but full day, and Monday/Tuesday this week were full of catching up at work, so now you can understand why I haven't blogged in so long!
Pictures soon, I hope!
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