Texas Part 3

Since Ashley is so great to send me a few more pictures to show our kiddos, I figure I should blog about them as well. Considering this blog happens to document pretty much every event our families does...Here is a cute little photo of the proud Aunt and Uncle of the FIRST Cousin on Jared's side of the fam.

Oh, this is yet another picture of us eating at Salt Grass, a steak restaurant. We were all still so full from the previous lunch (remember all the MEAT BBQ), well we decided to save about $40 and share a meal. Let's just say this pregnant belly of mine couldn't fit one more ounce of food in me. I took a few bites of the steak and that was great. It really was awesome! Once again, well done Brian and Ashley on picking a great place to eat!! As you expected Jared was in complete heaven with MORE food!!

I know I mentioned this before, that we ate a ton while we were in Texas...so as if we hadn't had enough food already on Sunday Brian was so awesome to smoke some bbq ribs for us. They were totally delish as always! Thanks for doing it!

Now, here is dedication...the temperature outside was 110 degrees and the boys were barbecuing in this heat! Unreal...These ribs required some tender loving care, but man oh man they were so good!

Since we had literally eaten so much, rested, ate more, rested, ate more we decided it was time to get out of the house and go for a walk. The temperature at 8pm was around 90 degrees, a pleasant temperature to enjoy a leisurely stroll. Plus it was fun to get out and site see around their darling neighborhood community! Let's just say that if we find some cheap flights for the whole family we will return. Their swimming pool was amazing and my kids would love it! We really had such a great time in Texas and we are so thankful we were able to be there for this wonderful baby blessing and spending time with some of our favorite people. We love you guys!

Texas Part 2

Since the first part of my trip to Texas was all about Baby Mikey I figured I should post a little bit about the second part. Sadly, I left my camera in Texas where ALL my pictures are living for the next little while, but Ashley was kind enough email me a few pictures I could show our kids.

So here is to some GREAT Texas BBQ. Some may wonder if there is even such a thing as Texas BBQ but honestly, this was Awesome! Thanks to Brian and Ashley doing some research for Jared on what great places to eat at in Dallas, Texas. Jared had one request while visiting Texas...He wanted to eat, eat and eat some BBQ and Steak. That's it. So what did we do...we ate until we were all sick. Honestly, it was painful. But at the end of the day it was still delicious. This restaurant was called Hard 8 BBQ, you entered and literally just saw a giant metal pit of BBQ meat. You tell this BIG sweaty guy what kind of meat you want and how much, they plop it on a plastic tray lined with wax paper, weigh it then charge you. It's unreal. Then you walk through line and pick up all your sides. We had pretty much one of everything, and lets just say I will totally try and recreate their Jalapeno Creamed Corn. Random side dish but totally delish! YUM. From start to finish this was an A+ meal.

This here is a picture of the gate that enters the entrance to a highly secured neighborhood where Glenn Beck just moved in Westlake, Texas. We went here for my mom, my sister and a few other fellow Glenn Beck fans. We obviously couldn't enter, but I thought I'd snap a picture of two in honor of those who just adore him!

As soon as I get a few more pictures I will upload them and blog about them. But until then you will just have to wait!!! Despite the HEAT we really had such a wonderful trip. I can't wait for Brian and Ashley to return to Utah and visit us!