the relatives came. part two: food and f-u-n.

Okay, so we really like food.  Of course we had to get in as many food experiences as possible when my family was here.

I had my first true Texas BBQ with them and I was pleasantly surprised;  not being a huge meat girl with an added pretty strong dislike for all things BBQ, I was shocked to genuinely like a lot of what we tried at Rudy's BBQ. (it doubles as a gas station)
*note: I'm not a hater, red meat usually makes me feeling pretty sick and I just don't love that BBQ flavor.

matty obviously can't get enough.

 

Blue Bell has long been a favorite of my Dad's. (we lived outside of Houston for about four years when I was young.) And he was quick to load up on as many varieties as suited his fancy when they came so we could sample them all. 

well hello heaven...

here's dad trying my personal favorite: cotton candy.

Such incredible deliciousness. I think my new tied-for-first-place flavor is actually Neapolitan.  It's definitely a flavor I usually pass up but, oh my goodnight, from Blue Bell every flavor tastes like homemade.  Makes me crave it just thinking about it.  

We also had good home cooked meals as well and, as always, breakfast was my FAVORITE. It's probably a good thing we never make "real" breakfast like this.

Kevin is always looking for an adventure so, he took the boys to a spot he goes fishing and they  "skim-boarded" on a boogie board on a sandbar and had a riot, of course.  

Have you noticed that people who make fun for themselves are generally pretty happy? Me too.

 

This is a hilarious video clip Kevin caught of Dave the first time he inadvertently ventured into the murky "unknown", man, we sure miss this kid.

One of my favorite twiner pictures of all time:
 

Lee's face KILLS me.

We had SUCH a good time, man, it went by way too quickly. Good thing there are many good and beautiful days ahead, here's to a "Tuesday Monday". (much better than a "Monday Monday", right?)