Rudy's and the Park

We chose Rudy's for our Saturday lunch meal.

This is the one and only time Claire let Glen hold her. She didn't really warm up to me much either.

We ordered our meats, beans, potatoes, chips and corn on the cob. They handed us a loaf of bread to go along with our meal.

Glen is having a sweat attack from eating Rudy's spicy BBQ sauce.

We took advantage of the beautiful day to go to a park. The kids spotted an unnatural sight among the beautiful nature scenery. There was a shoe sitting in a tree.

There were a lot of people at the park that day--especially under the pavilion--but we didn't mind. The park was so huge it didn't matter.

This was the cutest family there that day. Sleeping Claire was in the van with napping Glen when we first arrived.

Jacob was showing the kids how they can tell how old a tree is.

Super fun playground/rock area.

There was a huge grassy area and beyond that was a beautiful field of bluebonnets--the Texas state flower.

There were a lot of people taking pictures of their children or their animals out in the bluebonnet field. Emma is hunting for a good spot to pose for her picture while Luke and Logan run free.

Jacob couldn't resist striking a pose among the flowers.

What a cute little group of adorable children taking their turn posing in the bluebonnets.

Then on to the races. Ready, set, GO!!!!

A few more minutes on the playground before it was time to go.

Natalie struck a pose at the top of the climbing structure.

 We topped off the park with a yummy, cool, refreshing yogurt treat.

Mmmmmm, good!!! The whole day had been good!!!

Lupe Tortilla and Old Town Spring

The Thomas family has a favorite restaurant in Texas. At least this is one Natalie really likes. She wanted us to go there with them for dinner.

 I like the sombrero lights.

Our fajitas were sizzling hot.

The tortillas were gigantic.

Emma ordered chicken fingers. Natalie has always loved steak.

 A frozen treat comes with each kid's meal.

Looks like all five kids--and one grandpa--loved their frozen desserts. When Laurie asked if we could buy an ice cream sandwich for Glen, the waiter said he would bring us one at no charge. So kind of him!!

After-dinner entertainment was retrieving coins out of the fountain and throwing them back in again.

Saturday was a great day because Jacob didn't have to work. A family excursion was decided upon and off we went to the Old Town Spring street festival. (Spring is the name of the city where they live.)

There were lots of interesting shops and restaurants.

Natalie, Logan, Luke and Emma posed with this Mickey Mouse impostor outside one of the stores.

Claire acted like she wanted to get out of her stroller and go see Mickey. Once she got closer, she got scared out of her wits and wanted nothing to do with the over-sized mouse.

Probably my favorite part of the festival was when we walked down a sidewalk that had metal art.

The kids posed by their favorite ones--sometimes striking up a pose to mimic the metal art.

Emma LOVES horses; hence she LOVED the painting of the horses.

Where's Natalie???

Walking back to the parking lot, a live turtle was spotted sunning itself in the murky water.

It was a beautiful day to be outside!