Lone Star Monday

Because this was also Jena's spring break but her cousins had school, I decided that I wanted to make sure to do a few things just for Jena. So Monday after a slow moving morning we headed off to Austin to see the capital and to visit a Texas history museum.  Jena loves history and we had a fun time learning about Texas.  After all, once you live in Texas you are always a little bit Texan.

In front of the museum

They had lots of displays and pictures and historical artifacts.
We liked it.  Jena especially liked the displays about Indians.

My purchase from the Texas store--a Texas apron.
That is the little red car we drove around Texas in.

Jena's shot of the capital of Texas.

We met Lora for lunch with Todd and Lea.  She couldn't make our family dinner
so made a trip for lunch instead.  It was fun to see her.

Did I mention it was flat with LOTS of sky!

Todd and Lea's new home--on one level and 5 acres

A tree on Todd's lot

Jena with Sierra and Gweniever

Scottie, Jena, Ashley with Aribella, and Angela
(my brother Scott's family)

Jena with Rachel, Niles and little Luca

My brother's Todd and Scott with their newest grandchildren
Luca and Aribella



 We talked and had hamburgers...no game playing but it was still so nice to be together with this part of the family.  Jena told me that night that she LOVES seeing her cousins on vacation. Another late night for everyone.