Lubbock Trip Part 3

The wedding was Saturday night. The happy couple!

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Leo was very well behaved for the whole thing.

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A classic.

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Parents of the bride

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Leo was really looking forward to the cake!

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The next morning, we went to breakfast. It was over 30 people, so we had to wait quite a bit even though they had warned the owner. Henry did pretty well at sitting in the booth for almost two hours. He enjoyed playing with Gran's reading glasses.

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We left on Sunday afternoon to head back to Abilene. Henry slept, and Leo and I played with pipe cleaners - a wonderful car entertainment suggestion from Miss Carla.

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A bunny.

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We went to Double Dave's for pizza and salad buffet, and then we went to Cold Stone Creamery for some ice cream.

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I filmed this as a little example of what eating has been like for Todd and me for pretty much the past seven years. He's saying..."I forgot something."

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When we got up this morning...we were all pretty much done. Ready to be home, ready for some space, and I was REALLY tired of digging through suitcases to find underwear, socks, shirts, pants, etc. for everyone. We ate at the hotel and got on the road. Henry slept for a good bit of the trip. When we got to about Weatherford, he woke up and decided he was done. So the last hour wasn't fun, but we made it. He cheered up right before we got home and did some reading for us.

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when we got home, Leo wanted to get out our Rock Candy experiment that we started last week. They actually did make some crystals - he was pleased.

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We had a fun trip and it was great to see family! And now it's good to be home with no car trips in the near future!

Lubbock Trip Part 2

Saturday was full of wedding preparations. Gran's back room was filled with lots of tulle, flowers, and general wedding paraphernalia.


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The kids played out in the back yard.


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The story I was told was that the horse decided to try out Henry's big melon. "But don't worry, Holly. The horse just used his lips." Instead of saving Henry, Todd took a picture.


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We helped with some food prep for the reception. I was very proud of my cheese tray.

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Lubbock Trip Part 1

Last weekend, we traveled to Lubbock for the wedding of one of Todd's niece's. We decided to make this trip by car, and we decided to drive no more than 3 hours per day b/c we have learned that that is Henry's limit. After that, he screams and screams and nothing will make him happy. So...we packed up and headed out on Thursday and drove to Abilene. We spent the night in a hotel that is suites so we would have room for us all to stay comfortably. It worked great - just about the time Henry was getting really out of sorts, it was time to get out.

I got pictures of the start of the trip...


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Leo plays GameBoy.

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Henry looks at Richard Scarry books.

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They were so excited to get to stay in a hotel! Leo had a million questions about what the room would be like, would we have to pay for it, etc.


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We went across the street to the Abilene mall to El Chico's for dinner, and then we rode on a very tiny merry-go-round.

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On Friday morning, we had breakfast at the hotel and then hit the road. Henry fell asleep almost immediately - he didn't sleep well at the hotel - and he asked Leo to hold his hand while he slept. A rare moment of peace between them.

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After we ate lunch at Gran's, we went for a little fun at the park since the weather was so beautiful.


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TO BE CONTINUED...

He knows what he wants!

This morning, Henry came in the kitchen and told me he wanted scrambled eggs for breakfast. I asked him if he wanted cheese on the eggs. He said..."No. Not on top. Cheese in the hole."

So he's having a two cheese omelet - cheddar and parmiggiano-reggiano. He has quite a life!!!