Gone to Texas!

After a long absence, we were anxious to spend some time with family and friends back in the Lone Star State. So, we headed the motor home back to the Texas Hill Country. When we're there we set up at the Summit RV Resort, where our membership allows us to remain without charge for two weeks/month. That puts us close to Meg's Dad in New Braunfels, Abey and family in Austin, and friends and Scottish Country Dancing in San Antonio. Here four generations met at the River Pub Grill in San Marcos, a fun family restaurant on the San Marcos River. Another day we met our good friends, Dave and Deb Evans in Austin for dinner and got a chance to catch up.

But the main event of March this year was the birth of Abey and Sunny's third child and our seventh grandchild: Phineas Roger Bruce! He's a beautiful healthy boy and a glorious addition to this family! Of course, this called for a celebration! So, we had a wonderful meal at an Ethiopian restaurant in Round Rock, Texas, followed by dancing:

though some skipped the dancing in favor of more eating!


We had lots of special times with the older kids while Mom was recovering from her delivery and getting used to the new baby at home. It was great being able to attend Lydia and Christian's school track event

Sometimes "onlookers" from the crowd couldn't help themselves and just joined in on the track. (I'm just "pacing" her, you understand.)

There was time for reading and bedtime stories,

as well as taking them to their first Longhorn baseball game! Here they met "Hook 'em", the Texas mascot.

It was a great time with our Austin family!

Meg's Brother Thomas and his wife Melody, who live much of the time in Bonaire, Netherland Antilles, visited us and the parents during our time in the Hill Country as well. Whenever we're together it's off to the Clear Springs Catfish Restaurant near New Braunfels; a "must" if you're ever in the area. It wasn't voted "Best in Texas" for nothing! Wish you were here!