Lufkin

Millie and I got to visit my family in Lufkin this past week! We drove up right after saying goodbye to Uncle AJ at the airport. Steph was also there with her kids so it was a party! We swam every day (sometimes twice a day), went to the zoo, got some things done for Laura's upcoming wedding, shopped at Lufkin's awesome antique shops, ate a lot of Blue Bell, performed a little concert at my dad's work, went to Damien's baptism, watched "Bernie," and of course talked a lot. Millie loved being with a few of her cousins! It made me so excited for Laura's wedding, when we'll have all the kiddos together again.

TX shaped waffles on Wednesday morning

Eva and Leighton drew Millie lots of pictures

When you come to Texas, it's natural to want a pair of cowboy boots.

Coolest Grandma Award

Dean's "power face"

Night swim with Grandma and Grandpa

Zoo on Thursday morning! 

The peacocks were roaming all over

So excited to ride the train

Grandma and Dean preferred to watch us ride the train

Address, stamp, lick, seal. Here come wedding invitations!

The more Millie watched her cousins, the braver she became in the pool.

Avoiding the evil vacuum 

The kids were so good while antique-ing with us! 

The awesome duck canes we found for $2 each

"Cream. Cookie. Cream! Cookie!"

Eva and I made "Creation City" out of MagnaTiles

Grandma's wallet was the only thing that kept her quiet at Damien's baptism

Playing catch... with children.

We got caught in a crazy downpour on the way home and had to pull over for a little bit. Luckily, we made it home safely! Millie was so happy to see Daddy.