Wow! I can't believe that I haven't written since Father's Day. We have been so busy traveling. I have much to talk about. Apparently there are a few people who read this because they have noticed that I haven't written a thing in awhile. :)
The Walton's have been out of town a lot lately. I will start off with our trip to Texas. We go every summer and do the "Tour de Tejas". Visiting my two families and as many extended relatives that we can see. I am currently one of two relatives who live outside the state of Texas. Me and my Aunt Diane are the only two. Can you imagine...out of all my family...brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents galore...I am the only one that left that great state??? We must be brainwashed at birth or something. People just don't leave...unless otherwise by force...just kidding honey...you did not force me to come to TN. I do love it here. But, I do miss my family. Anyway, back to our trip, we flew. Yee Haw! Yeah! It was such an easy trip. Me and the three little ones (Jason, unfortunately, had to stay and work). Aaron and Abigail didn't remember every riding on a plane, so it was a lot of fun watching them. We had just been to Disney World, so I think they expected the plane to feel like the Tower of Terror or the ride Soarin. Aaron kept saying...doesn't this thing go any faster? too funny. We visited Austin first. Got to see my sister Melody and her husband Casey and their four sweet kiddos. My other siblings..Emily and her little girl Madison, Ryan, and Kyle and wife Jenna. And of course my parents. Great fun. So glad to see everyone. The kids swam and swam some more and just had a blast playing with their cousins. I also was able to get to go to my dad's retirement reception. After 35 years of working for the department, he retired! Unbelievable. Almost shocking actually for us kids. We are all so proud of my dad and for the work he has done for the state of Texas. I for one was tearing up at the reception. We are proud of him! Way to go Dad! Congratulations again! The time went fast and then we were off to Dallas to see my parents and sibling (Kristin and her babies Brayden and Kenzie) there. I got to see a lot of my extended family...uncles, grandma. We had a blast. The first day we were there my mom took me and the kids (minus Allison) to Six Flags! Way too much fun! My mom bought one of those fastpass things. We stood in absolutely no lines and rode everything. Aaron rode the Shockwave which takes him on 2 loops...he loved it and was so proud of himself. We got off the ride and he said, "Mom, I wish the whole ride was upside down. that was my favorite part" Seriously though, we rode everything. Things that I used to love, made me sick. Must be because I am old. Abigail and I got on some rocket that goes upside down and I nearly puked when we were on it and felt sick for a long time after. But, my little girl, not even phased. The last ride of the day was the TITAN. Let me paint the picture for you...25 stories high...yes, I said 25 stories, on the smallest little rail ever! Abigail wanted to ride it, so off we went. I gave her very specific instructions. Do not look out!! Just look at me or look at the seat in front of us. Do not look out!! So of course, she looked out...while I stared at a yellow sticker that was in front of us, so that I wouldn't be tempted to look out....we were that high. Then we dropped and dropped and dropped! Wow, what a roller coaster. Abigail laughed and smiled the whole way and wanted to ride again! After Six Flags, we spent the rest of the time in Dallas, swimming, took a picture of all the grandkids, and swam some more. It was a quick trip, though we were gone over a week, but lots of fun! And so good to see everyone and let the kids play with their cousins.
When we got home, Abigail and Aaron were off to the beach with Gammie and Doc (Jason's parents). I met my mom in law halfway between B'ham and here and they drove the rest of the way to the beach. A couple of cousins (Ashton and Avery) spent the 5 days with them. They had a blast. Ate a lot. Boogie Boarded. Aaron got stung by a jellyfish, poor guy. Wish I had been there, though I am glad I wasn't...if that makes sense...Jason's dad is a doctor, so he was in better hands than mine :) It was so nice to just have little Allison and really dote on just her. She took about 7 steps! Hard to believe!!! She isn't even 11 months yet...I wonder if she will be doing everything a bit faster, just to keep up with brother and sister. Our sweet baby is growing so fast! Jason and I met everyone at the beach and then stayed a week there with just our family. I treasure that time together and the relaxation of it all. The beach was absolutely beautiful though the rip tide was strong due to the storm headed towards TX. I went for a walk by myself one day. I walked to a point on the beach where I was in complete solitude. I just stood there and marveled at God's amazing creation. The water was crystal clear, the sand so white....and God created all that for us to enjoy. His Love for us is so deep and so wide..just like that ocean I stood in awe of. It was sweet to share that with the kids and watch their little faces light up hearing about how much God loves them.
The whole trip we just played and played. Marco Polo, swim races, sandcastles, boogie boarding, doing flips in the water, and Jason throwing the kids so high that people next to us were commenting on how our kids were like rockets...he he he...you go honey! Anyway, we played Uno till the cows came home and did more puzzles than you can imagine. We just had so much fun and just really enjoyed hanging out. "veggin out" We are back home now and will not be traveling for awhile. School is about to start and as Abigail says..."I really need to get rid of my beach brain before school starts." I will have to say that goes for all of us! Enjoy the pics from the beach. I was really wishing my friend Jadie was here to take pictures of us...because I am just not the photographer that she is. but I tried :)
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