This is the week we have been waiting for. We had an exciting day yesterday as Mary, Greg & Tim arrived in Austin. We met Edwin & Chelsea at their apartment, had lunch together at Austin Java and checked into the house we rented for the week in Austin. After dinner at a local Tex-Mex Restaurant, we played a game of the Settlers of Catan and then picked up Andrea, Adam & Brady at the Austin Airport.
Here are a few pictures of our day!
We stayed overnight Sunday night in Waco, Texas. Tim drove us from Waco to Austin.
Waco = What A Cook Out!
The speed limit in both Oklahoma and most of Texas was 75 mph. Although not as flat as Illinois, Texas from the Oklahoma border to Austin was basically flat with long, low hills.
When we arrived at Chelsea & Edwin's apartment we had some unloading to do. We brought down most of the gifts from the wedding shower this summer, Adam & Andrea's suitcases, Brady's car seat and miscellanious things needed for the wedding.
This is the house we are staying at this week. This is view from the entrance door into the living room, dining area and kitchen.
The living room.
The dining area with the sun coming through the louvers on the windows making a pattern on the table.
The kitchen.
Chelsea in the kitchen.
Tim's room is on the first floor.
Nice to have these since we are here until Sunday.
Edwin and Chelsea stayed with us on Sunday. This is the room they were in. This becomes Lilian's room tonight. On Thursday night Lilian and Chelsea will be here. Edwin will be staying with Ross and David at the Austin Motel on South Congress on Thursday night.
Mary in the master bedroom. This is Adam and Andrea's room. Brady is sharing this room with them. Brady has his own space in a large walk-in closet. It is like another small bedroom.
The porch outside the master bedroom.
Greg & Mary's room.
The screened in porch off the kitchen.
Chelsea on one of the two porch swings on the deck behind the house. There is a car port next to the deck.
Interesting that these migratory birds spend the winter in Austin.
They seem to follow us wherever we go.
Edwin and Chelsea on the couch in the living room.
Tim watched the Badgers loose to Oregon in the Rose Bowl while Mary, Greg, Edwin and Chelsea went grocery shopping.
Tim, Mary, Chelsea and Edwin mimmicking these patient migratory birds. The birds didn't seem to mind they were being made fun of.
Our house from the street.
We walked from the house to the wedding venue, Memorial Hall. It was about a 20 minute walk. Greg, Chelsea, Edwin and Tim.
Notice how green it is here. We started seeing green south of Oklahoma City. Edwin is re-enacting the marriage proposal.
Tim, Chelsea and Edwin by the bamboo that lines the street along Mercury Hall.
Mary had a revelation that bamboo fishing poles come from bamboo! Imagine that. Organic fishing poles!
We ate dinner at a local Tex-Mex Restaurant called Chuy's. It is one of Edwin and Chelsea's favorite places to eat. Tim, Chelsea and Edwin.
