The Great State of Texas - #1

 As you all know, Texas is a big state which means we have yet to finish it. We're still here and loving this amazing state! So there might be two or three updates related to Texas. Hold tight, there has been a lot happening in this state full of cowboy culture.

You see this picture below? Right in the middle of the picture is a what looks like a long gray line. That's a cutting board. A cutting board we had been missing for a few days. "How do you lost a cutting board in a 29' foot trailer?" you ask. We're professionals. We can do anything. One day after driving on the road, I'm cleaning up the inside of the trailer and putting the slide back out so we can actually live in it and can't find our cutting board anywhere! I thought Beau had decided we didn't need it anymore and threw it out. Low and behold, while looking out a window on the 2nd floor of Julia's house we see it sitting on top of the slide! All we can surmise is that it fell off of the top shelf in the kitchen while shuffling down the road and got stuck on top of the slide. Regardless, happy to find it again!

Our first big stop was at my dear friend’s house – Julia. Julia and I have been friends since we were 11 years old and were in each other’s weddings. She and I have done school together, church together, backpacking together, preparing for marriage together, preparing for motherhood together...just really a lot of memories shared over the last 20+ years. 

I had not had the opportunity to visit her, her husband and her son since they set up house in Texas and was very excited! They were incredibly kind and hospitable, hosting us for three nights! Julia and her family live on a beautiful piece of property in Farmersville, TX, a bit outside of Dallas. We set up our travel trailer right next door. It was like we were neighbors for a few days. A neighbor who comes over to shower. :) 

Julia introduced us to Whataburger. And man-oh-man has that become a favorite in our family. Did you know they have spicy ketchup? I'm not a ketchup fan, but that was a big draw. In fact, such a hit with the kids that every time we see one on the side of the road, which is often, they scream out "Waterburger"! Did you see that? My kids call it "WateRburger". It's too funny to correct them at this point. 

Julia also introduced us to Blue Bonnets, the Texas state flower. Gentle smell, beautiful color and blooming everywhere!

It had been decades since we were able to spend this much time together and it was wonderful! Truly cherished the time to reconnect and to rest. Thank you White family!