A weekend trip to Texas - part 2

Saturday afternoon Traci and I supervised as her husband Robert and his friend Rick put lights up on the house. They did a fine job. We were a big help. We sat in chairs in the lawn yelling things like 'tighten up that end, it's looping!' and 'wrap the wire around the nail!'

I am a complete dumb-fart and did not get a picture of the lights at night. Trust me, the house looks good.

Once the lights were up Traci and I went out to get the Christmas tree. This is the tree that will be beautifying her living room for the next several weeks. Nice one, eh?

Saturday night Traci, Robert, Rick, Natalie and I went to the North Richland Hills Tree Lighting. That was so much fun. There was finally a chill in the air. There were kids singing and dancing on a stage. There was a craft tent for the kids.

There was ice sculpting.

Sweet Rick bought Natalie a light wand. She loved it.

We met up again with Kim and her family. This time she had Peanut with her. I got to snuggle him for the tree lighting and fireworks.

Just in case Rick is reading this: Peanut did NOT pee on me!

We passed this beautifully decorated house on the walk home from the tree lighting. I really like the lights. Well done Traci's neighbor.

Aside from an asthma attack that had Traci getting a breathing treatment from paramedic (she is okay), it was a really fun night.

Sunday came all too quickly. After church in the morning and a quick oil change at Wal-mart, Traci, Rick and I headed for the mall. I got these adorable boots.

We stayed at the mall until the last possible second. Unfortunately I made it to the airport just in time to get back home on time.

I miss Traci already.