Abilene and Fredricksburg

We left last Wednesday for a 6 day trip to Abilene and Fredricksburg to see family. We had a great time! Kate had a couple of not so great nights in her pack and play, but we are use to that. I am sure in the future they will have fold up cribs. Anyway, we have to teach Kate to be flexible and to adapt to our schedule. Overall, she did great! She had fun playing and watching her cousins Bree, Emie and Cole. She loved spending time with her Aunts, Grandparents, and Great Grandparents. Aunt Lauren brought her two dogs, Chance and Tank also. Kate loved playing with them and sitting in their crate. Dixie was happy to have some dog friends. Mom Mom and Dad Dad(Zack's parents) were so sweet to let us all bring our dogs and provide such wonderful meals for the family. Their house was full of toys, people, dogs and dog toys. We are so grateful to them for being such wonderful parents and grandparents to us. As I say so many times, we are richly blessed. We went swimming one day, played games when the kids went to bed, had sister time one afternoon, and played outside in their nice shaded backyard. They also put up a pool for the grandkids. On Saturday we drove 3 hours to Fredricksburg to see Zack's grandparents Papa and Nettie or Gran Gran. Kate got to have her first creek experience and touch a fish that Zack caught. It was a special memory. She loved eating corn on the cob Saturday night. We went to church with them on Sunday and then spend another night in Abilene to break up the trip. We came back on yesterday. Here are some highlights along with some footage of Kate touching the fish.

Cole playing in the pool

Kate loved to push Cole around in the little car and vice versa

Dad Dad and Lauren

Kate playing in the backyard pool

Mom Mom giving Kate a banana

Dad Dad playing with Kate on the bed

Aunt Lindsey and Kate

Zack and his Mom working together on grilling yummy burgers!

Playing in the backyard

I enjoyed reading with Cole and Emie

Emie playing with Kate

Kate and Nanny

Bree was wearing Dad Dad's old glasses

Kate and Papa. It was sweet to watch them look at each other in awe.

At the creek

Zack showing her the fish

She loved corn on the cob! She just needs to learn to hold it right.

Kate's first experience on the Gator with Daddy

Daddy had her sitting inside the steering wheel while we gave her a break from driving

Zack showing Kate his fish