Fun, Fun, Fun Austin Weekend

I never thought I would be excited that some had the flu but this weekend was an exception.  Since Steve had the flu, he was not at work so we were able to leave for Austin early!  Early may be a relative term if you ask Steve since he got up early and was ready to leave by 10:30…opps!  We pulled out at noon (so early!)  On they way down we stopped at the Robertson’s.  It’s the shop in Salado that has the huge signs along I-35 advertising their beef jerky.  We were pleasantly surprised by all the fun gifts they had. 

                                                    I bought this shirt which cracked me up!

Below is a WT hat that also brought a smile to my face and reminded me of 4th of July when I couldn’t find Coors Light at the corner store.  I was shocked and was endlessly mocked by my accent. Steve and I stayed downtown near the convention center at the Hilton.  It was very nice!  Friday night we met Steve’s cousin and her husband at Manuel’s.  Before we met up with them, we went to Paradise Cafe on 6th street for a few drinks.  We also visited the “24 hour store” on 6th that we were told has everything – by multiple people AND another store.  Since we were looking for a SD memory card for my camera I was skeptical but to my EXTREME surprise they had the memory card and many other useful things like USB cords, fried chicken, screw drivers, bungee cords, and “You can go to hell, I’m going to Texas” t-shirts.  What more could you want?!  Dinner was great with Steve’s fam!  After we were stuffed, we met up with some of the cousin’s friends at The Gingerbread Man.   We had lots of funny conversations, chest bumping, and lots of crazy beers.  Saturday was the best because it started with room service – one of my favorite things in life!  After a leisurely breakfast, we made our way late to the reunion.  Most of my family was drunk when I arrived (at 2 pm…yeah, no comment) which may or may not have made them really happy to see us.  We played a game called Left, Right, Center which all you need to know about it is that Steve won, $53!  Yea!    The afternoon was spent laughing and sharing stories.  When we were leaving, Rell (some relative I can’t figure out in the tree) gave Steve a $20 gift card to an amazing pizza place called Mangia.  It ended up being the pizza place that catered his cousin’s wedding, which Steve loved!  Steve got the best meat filled, deep dish pizza which he was very happy about.   Sunday was highlighted with lunch with my good friend Lauren and her husband Jon at The Great Outdoors Cafe.   I was excited for Lauren to meet Steve so I could get her thoughts on him.  Catching up in person is so nice.  They are always full of the most useful information!  As I type, Steve is looking at a tool Jon recommended and I am using a new tool Lauren mentioned.  I hope one day we find ourselves in the same city!   The trip was completed with a long drive home (thanks to rubberneckers looking at pulled over cars – so annoying!!), stopping in Waco for me and some Bush’s chicken.  Steve was not impressed with the amazingness of Bush’s chicken, but you can’t win them all!  I had the best time this weekend and wouldn’t change a thing!  I am so blessed!