Austin and Best of all Jeff, Lib, Bree and Trey!

We were lucky enough to get to vacation this last week in Austin, Texas and what made it all the better was the visit we had with Jeff, Lib, Bree and Trey. I have to say it is HOT in Texas. On the news the weather man said it was July weather in May. I am guessing the Texans stay inside for most of the summer or else they melt outside. We did see some joggers and walkers out in the heat of the day. Maybe you could get used to it?



We love this family!





We were able to be with Bree on her 5th birthday! What a beauty she is inside and out!



Trey is growing so fast! I loved that he called me "Grammy". He was so excited to look our the window in our hotel and said to me, as he was pulling my hand, "Grammy, mere, mere!"



Hill's Cafe



Rudy's BBQ. Their motto is "The Worst BBQ in Texas!" Hardly-it was delicious!



This is a BBQ outside of a small town called Bastrop. We stopped here only to find out it was not the place to be. We went to the restroom-which is a story in and of itself-and saw the cook come out without washing his hands. Red flag this was not the BBQ we wanted to try!




The "Lone Star State". The capital was beautiful. So much workmanship inside and out. I found that Texans are proud of their state. They are really a country inside the United States. In the capital building in the center of everything,on the floor well below the star was the inscription, "The Republic of Texas". In WalMart where all the 4th of July clothes were, there was a T-shirt with the American Flag in the shape of Texas. Wait-aren't we the United States? I have to say though good for the people of Texas to have such state pride:)





Downtown Austin and view of the Colorado River that runs just to the south of town.