Whether you'd like to call it brave or brainless, I decided to book a trip to Texas (pronounced Tay-has) to see my sister and her family... just me and my girls. Pictured right, Ella was excited to catch the plain at Reagan and eagerly carried her Dora backpack off to security. Luckily my dad was able to get a special pass and stay with us until we boarded. The plain ride was as expected, very difficult. What I didn't expect was to get air sick on top of dealing with my less than angelic little ones. The poor flight attendants looked a little nervous when they saw me as white as a ghost with two children. They kept handing me barf bags. But after a less than fun three hours we arrived in Dallas!
I was excited to see Michelle and the rest of the Miller clan. They usually come to see us every summer in Virginia but last year they put a pool in their backyard so we decided to come see them. I now appreciate a little more all the many summers of effort they've put in bringing their five kids across most of the country.
It was a simple visit which is what I was hoping for. We sat by the pool, let Ella play with her cousins. Our last night there we ate at Cristina's, a yummy mexican treat that even Harrison Ford has eaten at.
The kids LOVED Ella and Amelia. I will say Amelia was not a fan of Texas. She was a bit of a fuss pants, but Ella had a great time. Now that we're home Amelia is pleased as punch and Ella is the difficult one. I just need lots of big kids to keep her entertained.
By our last night there Amelia would let some of her cousins hold her, as long as I was close by. Here she is with Nathan and Katie and she's not even crying.
Ella told me her favorite was Lacy, because she was little like her. Lacy is six. She loved Amelia but Ella loved her. Oh bittersweet love triangles.
One night they took me to their cute little town's live music. A Beatles impressionist band played and we enjoyed it despite the temperature being over 100 degrees even at 7pm.
We also visited Sarah while she worked at the community pool. Jackie and Amelia enjoyed the shade before jumping in.
And then we enjoyed the backyard pool. Other than taking the kids to swim team, going on walks, and looking at model homes, we spent most of our time right by that pool... just what we were hoping for!
Ella became a big fan of going under the water. She learned to hold her breath and now we just have to teach her to move forward so she doesn't sink like lead.
Ella and her cousin, Sarah.
So what happens in Texas, well I guess it doesn't have to stay there. We'd love to have brought all those Miller Texans home with us... maybe next time!
Gracias Millers por un gran tiempo in Tay-has:) Don't ask why talking about Texas (pronounced Tay-has) makes me want to break out into my Spanglish but it does.
