So we are back from our trip to Dallas and Arkansas last week and I feel like we are just making a brief stop at home to unpack, wash clothes, and re-pack before we head back to Dallas next week to celebrate Thanksgiving with our families. We covered a lot of ground last week (literally -we hiked for 18 hours in 2.5 days) so I thought I would throw together a quick catch-up on the major events.
On Sunday we drove to Dallas after Zach finished practice for Behold the Lamb. I will have to post more about that later, but if you want to check out the music that they are rehearsing, click here.
The next morning, my mom and I went in search of a shirt for Vera to wear to the hospital the following day that said something about loving her grandpa. I brought her home in a sleeper that says “I love going to Grandma’s house” and we thought it was only appropriate that she should have one to support her Grandpa during his surgery. Unfortunately the lady at Carter’s informed us that they don’t actually make “Grandpa” shirts for girls-apparently they think that only boys love their Grandpas!
So we found this one that seemed gender-neutral enough and thankfully we got a picture of Vera and her Grandpa before she had the biggest poop ever and we had to bathe her with wipes in the lobby of the hospital. (It says "Grandpa's Little Sidekick" since that part doesn't show in this pic).
My dad’s surgery went well and we stayed until that evening to spend time with him. He went home this past Sunday and is now at home recovering.
That night we were able to get together with Mike, one of Zach’s best friends from college who is now living in the Dallas area. We had a great time splitting a pizza, catching up, and trying to get him to adopt our dog, Marley.
The next morning after stopping at the hospital to visit with my dad, we headed to Garland to leave Vera with Zach’s mom, who was taking off work to watch her for the next few days. We realize how blessed we are to have two sets of parents who are not only willing, but very excited to help watch and spend time with our baby! Tina had a wonderful few days playing dress-up with, reading to, and enjoying time with Vera. We are very thankful to her and Joe for blessing us with the ability to get away and spend some time alone!
After our stop in Garland, we headed off for the woods in Arkansas to begin our hike! It was amazing to be alone and feel like we had no real responsibility other than ourselves! We prayed that God would allow us to enjoy our time and not to miss Vera too much and we are thankful that He answered this prayer. We definitely missed her but we thoroughly enjoyed our time together. The actual hike deserves a post of its own, so you can read all about that here.
We finished our hike on Saturday morning and headed to Texarkana for a family reunion on Zach’s grandmother’s side. We arrived at the hotel just in time to shower and turn around to meet up with the rest of the family. The consensus from the extended family was that the last time Zach had been to that reunion was when he was still a kid, so it was definitely nice to be able to go and catch up with them. I had obviously never met any of them, and I enjoyed meeting and chatting with a few of Zach’s extended relatives.
Sunday morning, we woke up and went to breakfast with Joe and Tina at the Cracker Barrel by our hotel. Tina spotted these precious boots and now Vera is ready to brave the freezing temperatures that will surely make their way to Houston some time this winter season. After that, we hit the road and finally made it home that evening.
It was definitely a whirlwind trip and not our normal “vacation,” but we really enjoyed the time away from our responsibilities and our work at home. We are currently planning to head back up on Tuesday of next week, so it really feels like we are just barely here. But we are thankful for all of the time we are getting to spend with both of our families this month.
On Sunday we drove to Dallas after Zach finished practice for Behold the Lamb. I will have to post more about that later, but if you want to check out the music that they are rehearsing, click here.
The next morning, my mom and I went in search of a shirt for Vera to wear to the hospital the following day that said something about loving her grandpa. I brought her home in a sleeper that says “I love going to Grandma’s house” and we thought it was only appropriate that she should have one to support her Grandpa during his surgery. Unfortunately the lady at Carter’s informed us that they don’t actually make “Grandpa” shirts for girls-apparently they think that only boys love their Grandpas!
So we found this one that seemed gender-neutral enough and thankfully we got a picture of Vera and her Grandpa before she had the biggest poop ever and we had to bathe her with wipes in the lobby of the hospital. (It says "Grandpa's Little Sidekick" since that part doesn't show in this pic).
My dad’s surgery went well and we stayed until that evening to spend time with him. He went home this past Sunday and is now at home recovering.
That night we were able to get together with Mike, one of Zach’s best friends from college who is now living in the Dallas area. We had a great time splitting a pizza, catching up, and trying to get him to adopt our dog, Marley.
The next morning after stopping at the hospital to visit with my dad, we headed to Garland to leave Vera with Zach’s mom, who was taking off work to watch her for the next few days. We realize how blessed we are to have two sets of parents who are not only willing, but very excited to help watch and spend time with our baby! Tina had a wonderful few days playing dress-up with, reading to, and enjoying time with Vera. We are very thankful to her and Joe for blessing us with the ability to get away and spend some time alone!
After our stop in Garland, we headed off for the woods in Arkansas to begin our hike! It was amazing to be alone and feel like we had no real responsibility other than ourselves! We prayed that God would allow us to enjoy our time and not to miss Vera too much and we are thankful that He answered this prayer. We definitely missed her but we thoroughly enjoyed our time together. The actual hike deserves a post of its own, so you can read all about that here.
We finished our hike on Saturday morning and headed to Texarkana for a family reunion on Zach’s grandmother’s side. We arrived at the hotel just in time to shower and turn around to meet up with the rest of the family. The consensus from the extended family was that the last time Zach had been to that reunion was when he was still a kid, so it was definitely nice to be able to go and catch up with them. I had obviously never met any of them, and I enjoyed meeting and chatting with a few of Zach’s extended relatives.
Sunday morning, we woke up and went to breakfast with Joe and Tina at the Cracker Barrel by our hotel. Tina spotted these precious boots and now Vera is ready to brave the freezing temperatures that will surely make their way to Houston some time this winter season. After that, we hit the road and finally made it home that evening.
It was definitely a whirlwind trip and not our normal “vacation,” but we really enjoyed the time away from our responsibilities and our work at home. We are currently planning to head back up on Tuesday of next week, so it really feels like we are just barely here. But we are thankful for all of the time we are getting to spend with both of our families this month.
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