The Stars at Night are Big and Bright...

I grew up in Texas (College Station...Gig em?). I have lived in Virginia for 8 years. I haven't been back to Texas since February 2008. I miss some things, but others I could do without.  Last weekend my parents, younger brother, Noah and I packed up and drove to visit my 90 year old grandma.  She lives in a tiny town about an hour from Houston (North). This was Noah's first time to meet her.  We drove 40 hours there and back to spend about 5 hours with her. It was a long trip, but worth it.  Noah did pretty well in the car.  The last two hours before we got home he had a total meltdown.  Who would blame him though? He is so active so being in the car for so long is just not his cup of tea.

Keeping a 9 month old entertained in a car seat is no easy task.  We played, played and played some more. He watched his Disney Land sing a long, and we listened to his music.  He took short naps (no more than an hour at a time) and he threw every toy off the side within about 30 seconds.  

We stopped often and even got to see the worlds largest grasshopper at the Texas boarder rest stop.

That thing was as big as my phone. 

Finally we made it to my grandma's house.  Noah thought she was hilarious...

and even tried to strangle her.  

We found her chickens and of course Noah had was totally in to the dog.

Noah and my dad got an egg. 

Noah wanted to have Grandma's dress

Oh, did I mention how hot it was? Um ya. This is the part I do not miss about Texas.  That thing says 98! This morning in Virginia it was 55 degrees and at noon it is 75.  Texas, you have so many fun things to do and lots of fun places to eat...but you are too hot for me.  

We took my grandma to lunch, came back and had the apple pie she made, talked for a little bit  and then we headed back to Houston to spend the night before our 2 day trip home.  Whew. It was a whirlwind trip. 

Oh, and what would a trip to Texas be without some Texas sized cheesecake:

Next we leave for the lake and to visit Rich's family on Friday. 2 days home and ready to pack all over again (at least we won't be in the car for so long).