Family Time - 1 Day to Go

We are one day away.  Really?  Wow.  Matt and Becca have arrived and we are all off to Cafe Brazil for breakfast.  Since most of the wedding preparations are complete, today is another family day and we are so blessed by it.  Mom and Sis are not in the picture for some reason -- it is so difficult to get everyone no matter how hard ya try.

After breakfast, Mom wants to take Sis and Jill down to Dealy Plaza so Mister and I drive them down for a nice walk around the area.

It is time to get Amanda and the boys from the airport and so Mister is off on another run.  I think the car knows the route by heart after all of my trips and now this.

Jen and family arrive as well and we are complete.  Everyone is here and meets back at the house for some great visiting, cousin playtime, and lunch.

It's a good thing we spent as much time stocking a toy cabinet this year as we did because they pull out one thing after another until the house is brightly colored and buzzing with activity.

Mister spends some time outside with the boys and Miss Elena needs to be right out there keeping up.  It is so very cute.

Aww

Uncle Matt and his never ending "magic" tricks.  He sure can keep everyone entertained.

"Now, how did he do that?"

Yep, everyone is paying attention now.

Is he escaping the crowd or enjoying a granddaughter?  I am pretty sure it is the latter.

I LOVE this picture.

All this time with the little ones is so special.  I love seeing them play with each other and watching them interact with their parents.  It is hard for me to believe sometimes that my own children are grown and taking care of a new generation.  Where did the time go?

Kissin' cousins.  Yes!

After a break to refresh, everyone gathers to form a caravan to Babes!  Oh yeah -- this visit would not be complete with everyone together for a meal and we could not think of anyplace more fun and appropriate for a crowd.

These two are stuck like glue.  Just seeing them together makes me smile.  There is only a month between them and they get along like champs.

 

Once we arrive at Babes -- we have about a 45 minute wait to get enough seats together.  So, everyone takes some time to visit and reconnect.  All in all, the time goes quickly.

There is a fire truck out front and it doesn't take long before the kids are climbing all over it.  Mister goes along to supervise.

At last it is time to go in -- they have set up two large tables for us and we have an entire end of the restaurant.  Truly a great place.

Oh my --- these ribs are amazing!

Oops - a small owie.  Dang.

Time for the "hokey pokey" in which the owner joins in with us and has everyone giggling by the end.

What a great evening.  Tomorrow promises to be a beautiful day --- yay.  Come cruise with us and enjoy the moment.  Time for an attempt to sleep.