Good Friends, Good Food, Great Memories

Jeff and Jenny (aka Uncle Jeff and Aunt Jenny) came to visit us from Indiana last week! We had such a great time with them- talking until late in the night, eating all the best things TX has to offer, and introducing them to our life here. Really, the whole story of the weekend can best be told in pictures (except for Jeff playing the Wii. I didn't get any pictures of that, so you will just have to take my word for it. He was good. And what he wasn't good at, he practiced until he got good.)

After a late flight in Wednesday night and and even later bedtime because none of us could resist staying up to talk despite the exhaustion, we all got up early Thursday morning. Jenny and I went to my women's Bible study and to have lunch at school with Elias, and the boys went downtown. You can see them exploring Whole Foods here, which Jeff referred to as "Georgetown Market on steroids. All natural ones at that."


This is an actual product that our husbands found in Whole Foods. Naturally, being the boys they are, this deserved a picture of its own and a spotlight on the blog.

Then they went to tour the statehouse. Now Jeff wants to visit the Indiana state house when he gets home. As a Texan I am obligated to say that it won't be as cool as ours.

After Texas burgers for lunch, the boys headed over to the University of Texas campus. Not to be confused with Texas Tech. They are the longhorns. We are the red raiders.

Jeff decided to try on some UT paraphernalia at the campus store.

Adaryll almost left him to ride the bus home for the previous picture.

Friday, Jenny and I got to have lunch at La Madeline. I got to have lunch there with Lori when she was here. Now we just need to all have lunch there together! :) Think you can swing that, girls? Friday night we had Elias' birthday party, which will soon get a post all of its own.

Saturday morning we went to Ikea. J&J had never been in an Ikea and enjoyed being able to try out the furniture.

Elias enjoyed it too. :)

A totally impromptu dancefest broke out right in the middle of Ikea!

Of course, you can't come see the Jordans and not have Rudy's BBQ!

If you stand in front of this Texas flag long enough, you will want to move here and become a Texan yourself...

Saturday afternoon, everyone except me and Elena (we chose sleep) went to a TX band competition. Again, something about bands in Indiana but on steroids was mentioned. I guess it is true that everything is bigger in TX. But, c'mon, we don't use steroids for all of it!

After a nice dinner out with just the grown ups Saturday night, we all got to go to church together Sunday morning. This is our standard "church fountain" picture we take with all our visiting friends.

Doesn't that make all you Indiana folks want to come to Texas?

Seriously, it is 81 degrees here today. Tomorrow's forecast is 84. Think about it.