We headed to Abilene last week. Ethan had a conference in Dallas, so we spent one night in Dallas with the Reeses, then the girls and I went on to Abilene to see my brother and family. Ethan decided the night before we left that I needed a GPS. I hesitated spending the money, but I am not sure where I would have been without it. I lack directional skills anyway, and then trying to navigate out and then back into Dallas would have been impossible. I just obeyed my little tech-buddy and she got me exactly where I needed to go.

We spent a few days with cousins and just enjoyed family time. Crazy, dis-obedient children are always easier when your with your family. Jen did a great job feeding us and Steve even gave up his bed for his sister. The girls played like they always do, then get mad at each other, then decide they can get over it to play again. They stayed up till at least 10pm each night talking in bed. The boys tend to play on their own, but Jackson just loved Audrey. He would build her towers and let her come knock them over. Thanks for a good visit Abilene-Ellers.

We got to visit with some good friends back in Dallas, then to break up the drive home, we stayed the night in Texarkana. And guess who we “bumped” into? My parents and Fregias were headed up to Hot Springs and the trips worked perfect for us to meet for one night.