this weekend

What a fun weekend! We had planned to come to Dallas to visit our dear friends and meet their newborn baby today. In the middle of the week, Bryon suggested that we head up on Saturday and stay in a hotel. The kids were excited about this idea so we went up to Dallas after Matthew's T-ball game.

Saturday morning, we called my brother, Michael, to let him know we were coming. He asked if Matthew could stay with him so he could take him to a festival in Addison. That was a great idea for everyone involved! It would make our visit with our friends easier with one less child and getting ready for early service at church easier as well. Michael and Matthew have lots of fun together as well!

We dropped Matthew off with Michael and we headed up to Frisco. We were finally able to meet Baby Seth who is 5 weeks old. One of the last times we were together was when our friends met Mary Beth when she was 6 weeks old. It doesn't seem like that long ago. Now she is moving everywhere and babbling up a storm! The baby is adorable and I enjoyed holding a newborn again.

We had a great time eating at La Hacienda Ranch (incredible fajitas!) and ate ice cream afterward. It had been far too long since we got together and we need to do it more often, Kristen! Kristen and I have known each other for almost half of our lives, and Bryon and Kevin have been best friends since first grade. We always have lots to talk about.

We went to our hotel and Thomas and I went swimming while Bryon got the baby ready for bed. It was great spending time with just Thomas!

After church this morning, we went to my favorite breakfast restaurant, Original Pancake House. We met up with Bryon's brother who is in flight school in the Dallas area.

After we said goodbye to our friends, we headed to a plant nursery in town so I could listen to a lecture on perennials. I bought lots of new plants and somehow packed them into my already packed car and headed into town to pick up Matthew.

Matthew had the time of his life the night before! He went to a Vertical Horizon concert, danced with Michael's friend, rode rides, won prizes, and sang onstage with a microphone at a local coffee shop where Michael's friend was playing guitar! He was out past midnight! Matthew has told me all about his "Dallas cousins" and wants to come back to visit them soon. He is very blessed to have such an incredible uncle!

I spent the rest of the afternoon planting my new plants and transplanting old plants. I have really enjoyed my garden this year and love learning more and more each season.

Well, off to do laundry, unpack my car, and get ready for a new week!