One of the best perks and a big incentive for moving to Texas was the proximity we would be to some familiar faces. Chad's parents both grew up in Bryan-College Station and his dad was an Aggie (for you northerners that don't know... graduates from Texas A&M are proud Aggie Alumni, and A&M is in College Station). Chad's paternal grandmother, aunts, uncles (from his mom and dad's side of the family) and some cousins live there. It's just a 90 minute drive from where we live so we've made two day trips up to visit with family. We were treated to good conversation, plenty of fun attention for our kids, and full bellies from good meals. Thanks to everyone for inviting us to spend the afternoon with you! I look forward to doing it again soon!
The first trip we took to Chad's Aunt Beverly and Uncle Rick (his dad's sister and brother-in-law). The kids also got to see Great Grandma Ramsey and meet her husband, Fred.
Vivian Irene... meet Great Grandma Doris Irene!
Vivian chatting away to everyone after lunch.
Aunt Bev and Viv
I don't know what is going on with Vivian's hair. I should have been paying attention to the randomness, but I wasn't. Bad Mom moment.
Cousin Melinda and Uncle Rick entertain Braden with some coloring. Although Braden wasn't really playing fair... Big B was in Aggie land and actually grabbed a burnt orange colored crayon and colored the "longhorns" on a bull in the coloring book. It was completely unprompted and total coincidence. (The Texas Longhorns are NOT friends of the A&M Aggies!)
Braden thought Uncle Rick was a hoot! Here Rick "tortures" Big B with tickles. But is it really "torture" when the subject is begging for it? :)
Two friends... gossiping and having a little one on one conversation.
Another Sunday a few weeks later we visited with Chad's aunt and uncle (his mom's sister and brother-in-law). Their daughter (and Chad's first cousin), Sabrina and her fiance, Scott were in visiting from Dallas.
Aunt Carmen kept up with Braden, and all his extra energy at a nearby park. He had a lot of fun with her!
Uncle Wayne, Chad and Braden walking home from the park on a perfect Sunday afternoon
Sabrina with our little lady
Sabrina and Scott, with Miss Vivian 
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I think Scott looks pretty good with a baby in his hands...
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