Our trip to Texarkana...

The hubbs and I were not able to go back to his hometown to visit with his family for Christmas until this past weekend. We both took off of work on Friday so we decided to get on the road Thurs after work. On our way out of town P sang and clapped along with the radio. We stopped at Waffle House in Gonzales for supper. It was P's first time (probably like my fourth)and he loved the waffle! Surprisingly, P stayed awake for another two hours or so singing and clapping to the music. He finally fell asleep around 10:30pm. We got into town around 2:00am! P played with a Christmas gift or two and then we all crashed around 3:00.

On Friday, we went out to see the snow (still on the ground 5 days later) at a neighbors house. It was P's first snow experience which was EXTREMELY short, as he sat down in it and got soaked and we had lunch plans.

We met Matt's dad for lunch and then stopped over at the PopPop Shoppe to visit there. P got to play with Owen and see some family friends. After that we went to Old Navy for some returns and then drove around looking for "Frosty". I loved seeing all the cute snowmen in everyone's yards.

huge snowman!!! rakes for arms, trashcan for hat and canned goods for buttons!

That evening we did "Christmas" with Matt's parents and one set of GP's. Then the Hubbs and I went on a mini-date.... to .... Starbuck's. It was my first official trip to the popular joint.... There is NOTHING to do past like 8:00pm in his hometown....so I chose a place I avoid like the plague. (more on that later)We had a good time being just us.....

Sat morning, we got up and went to Ashdown to check in on my great-grandmother's house and my aunt's house. The first was in extreme disrepair and completely broke my heart. My most precious memories are the times spent in that house with those family members. SIGH.... The second house is a house built in 1912?, I think, that was in my family, then left my family and my aunt bought it about 10-12 years ago to renovate. It is on the historic register....Then we went to the Hubb's grandmother's house. She is going to sell her house which was built by Matt's great-grandfather. We went through some old papers and family photos and asked her to tell old family stories. Priceless... Sat. night, we ate at Ole Feed House. Matt loves this place....it's ok I guess. Next we drove by his other gandmother's family property, also for sale, to see his great-great grandfather's place and dairy.It was dark and I couldn't see much.... We went to hang out with the Hubb's BFF. They have been friends since 2nd grade. He and his wife are expecting their new baby any day now!!! They live in "East Jesus" as my mom would say....I think it's called Redwater and I have never been there....I thought we were going to die getting there. It took for flippin' ever and was dark and FOGGYand I couldn't see ANYTHING! I've seen less scary horror movies. I like hearing my neighbors sneeze or talk on the phone ... when we are both inside our homes. I like the orange glow of the street lights that lets me see everything.... I like the wonderful comforting noise of the city.... AND the Hubbs went off the road slightly, towards a ditch while trying to text for the address because we-couldn't-even-see-the-mailboxes-let-alone-the-numbers on them.... I about passed out by the time we got there.....AHHH! On the way "back to town" I read a sign that said "Texarkana 14 miles"or something..... yeah right.... where I come from if you drive 14 miles you better see houses and businesses and streets and THINGS all next to each.... close and safe so someone can hear you if you SCREAM! Out there..... NO ONE would hear you.......


Sunday we did "Christmas" with the rest of the Hubbs family and had a big family meal/visit before getting on the road....We got home at midnight and my head finally hit the pillow around 1:30 am.



what a trip....