Bryon took off work on the kids' final official day of Spring Break, and we headed to Aunt Bernie's farm near Bryan/College Station. Aunt Bernie is Bryon's great aunt, but was more like a grandmother to him growing up.
I have written before about Aunt Bernie, but wanted to say again how much I adore this woman! You have got to love a woman in her late 80s who is taking a computer class, lives on her farm all by herself, and wishes she had a .22 instead of a Smith and Wesson gun! She also is a fabulous cook and I enjoyed spending a while looking at her recipes with her.
Bryon's parents surprised us and showed up on the farm as well. They brought their granddaughter, Allie, with them, and Mary Beth enjoyed some girl cousin time.
The kids had a blast! Literally! Both boys got to shoot Bryon's gun for the first time. I did, too! I didn't get a picture of me, but I have the sore ribs this morning to prove it. The boys rode around in the gator (a glorified go cart) and Matthew was thrilled to get to drive it alone.
Up until this year, Aunt Bernie raised and bred a herd of cattle. This was getting difficult for her so they turned her farm into a bird sanctuary. The kids and I loved looking at her birds' nests.
After a fun day enjoying the country and plenty of sunshine, it was time to come home. We are hoping to make the most of our final game free weekend and work in the yard!
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