Chris and I just arrived back in England after a much needed, and wonderful trip back to Texas. We started off our trip in San Antonio to see Chris's dad (Mike) become the new Knight
Commander for Kappa Alpha Order. We drove down with
Grandmama & Aunt Dianne on a Thursday morning, making sure to stop at all of our favorite fast-food spots! Gotta love Chick-
fil-a! The hotel was incredible, and was right on the
Riverwalk. Our room was amazing (thanks Mike!!) and we had fun lounging by the pool, catching up on sleep, and spending time with the family. There were all kinds of activities for the wives and family members...a riverboat lunch (complete with fab
Mexican food!), a beautiful brunch, a shopping trip, and a tour of the churches in the area.
At night we both got to enjoy a mini-rodeo, awesome bar-b-q
ue, a silent auction in a beautiful old train station, and of course the banquet honoring Mike which was just gorgeous and so much fun!
We left on Sunday morning and headed back to Arlington for a visit with the rest of our families. I got to accompany my mom to her new job, which she LOVES, and see her in action. It was so fun to see her so happy, and so excited about what she is doing now! I also went to
NRH2O with my dad, Carlotta, Amy and the kids...which is a MUST if you haven't been before. It was hot, and the kids were ready to leave after just a couple of hours, but I had a blast chasing Landry through the "
Splashatory", and racing him, my dad and Amy down the slides. What could be more fun than a
water park in the summertime?? Chris and I also got to visit with some great friends while we were back in
Tejas. We met three other couples out in Dallas at Cuba
Libre (yummy!), and then headed over to the Old Monk to chat and catch up. We capped off our night at John & Erin's house where
Chris and John played
Wii. Needless to say, the
Wii is now a MUST HAVE at the Duncan household!! I visited the Modern Art Museum with my dad and got to see the amazing Ron
Mueck exhibit. I highly recommend checking it out if you have a chance! Chris spent lots of time by the pool, and scoping out all the electronics stores that are so lacking here in England! On our last night in Arlington, we invited some other friends and family over to my mom's house for a cook-out. We grilled hamburgers and
hot dogs, swam and laughed at all the stories that always come out when we all get together. It was a great way to end a great trip! Chris and I feel so blessed to have such wonderful friends and family who love and support us no matter how far away we are. It is always hard to leave again, and we are already looking forward to making the trip out to Texas again, and then Mexico for John & Erin's wedding in December!! Til next time...cheers!
So...how do you like our new look?? The above picture is of me and my friend Meredith before our Totally 80's party!! The wives here get together every month as a group to go over the "schedule", snack on some fabulous food, and just catch up on each other's lives. Each month is a different "theme", and this month was a tribute to a decade of tight-rolled jeans, insanely high hair, leg warmers, & (my favorite) jellies!! Our friends Mhari & Emily went down to High Street and purchased some RAD clothes & accessories to complete our look. The funny thing is, we could all go out in Newmarket and completely fit in with the regular pub crew!! The party was great...complete with fondue...and though we didn't win a prize for "best dressed", I think we were definitely rockin' the 80's spirit! See for yourself....
Emily, Mhari, Me, Kelly & Meredith...mmmm, side pony-tails & spandex tights should definitely come back in style!!
The wives...We have 2 Madonna's & a Flash-dancer in the front row!!
I went with the Wendy, her girls, and Miss Meredith (as Cara lovingly calls her). The announcer guy even gave a little "shout out" to Meredith's upcoming bundle of joy!! It was pretty cool :)
Then, last Friday we went to a Hawaiian Luau! Everyone pitched in, brought some food, and we all had a great time. It turned out to be a gorgeous night in England (haven't seen much of those lately), so we got to stay and enjoy our friends and their families. I love going to things like that...especially since we're so far away from our extended families back Texas. Getting to spend quality time with the amazing people here really makes it feel like home. It was unreal how many children there were...there were bouncy castles, a surf machine, and lots of land for them to run around and play on. It's so fun to see everyone having such a good time and relaxing...I love summertime!!
