Big Texas FUN - Day 3

 On our last day in Houston, we got up super early and headed back out to the convention center to get C, L, and Hubby ready to run the half marathon!

It was ALOT colder than yesterday morning!

While our runners were running...

those of us that were just spectating were just trying to stay warm...

spending much of the race with a bird's eye view from above!

After the race...

and ALOT more photos...

we enjoyed a wonderful lunch at Truth Barbeque...

that was WELL worth the wait!

Before we hit the road, we had a wonderful camp favorite ~ OCP, or Oreo Cream Pie...

that was camper approved!

What a wonderful long weekend with sweet friends and a big accomplishment for our L!

Big Texas FUN - Day 2

After arriving in Houston late last night, we got up early and made our way into downtown...

to the convention center to pick up 5K race packets for L, M, and me. 

M had planned to run the 5K for fun, and L was planning to walk it (along with me, as a warmup for tomorrow) ~ an additional medal was at stake for completing BOTH the 5K and the marathon or half-marathon...

M finished well before L and me, and after meeting up with Hubby, explored the expo where she met the owner of one of her favorite running shorts companies, CHICKNLEGS...

Meanwhile, L and I finished, secured our 5K medals...

and reunited with M & Hubby at the expo.

From there, we met up with L's camp friend, C, and her family...

We made a plan to get showered and meet back up for lunch...

at Goode Company Taqueria...

After lunch, the girls and moms headed over to Jones Hall for the Houston Symphony's performance of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert...

We enjoyed a delicious dinner and hit the bed tired and full, but ready for another early, yet fun day tomorrow!

Big Texas FUN - Day 1

Last night, we set off on another road trip...this time, back to TEXAS!

Early this morning, we made a ceremonial stop at a Buc-ee's in Alabama...

because no road trip in this area is quite complete without!

When we finally crossed into Texas...

we made a beeline for Austin!

We grabbed photos at this popular mural...

before stopping for lunch across the street at Joann's Fine Foods...

The hash brown nachos appetizer was one of our favorites!

My rice bowl was really good, too!

From Austin, we headed north up to Dallas...

where our M was able to meet up with camp friends, E, M, and J...

to grab dinner at Mesero...

While they were reminiscing, we took L downtown...

for dinner at the oldest restaurant in Dallas, El Fenix...

Everything was delicious, but the desserts were extra good!

The multitude of birds in the parking lot were something else, too!

After we dinner, we grabbed M from her friends, where they were facetiming yet another sweet camp friend, R, in DC!

From there, we backtracked a good bit, down to Houston, where we grabbed a hotel for the short night...

More on tap for tomorrow!