Texas: Day 2

Our room we're staying in here at Chuck and Shanna's is really more of a studio apartment.  It's over the garage, fully furnished, with every convenience you can think of at our disposal.  From a TV, couches, and chairs, to a Keurig, fridge, and microwave, to exercise equipment and a dresser for clothes in case we don't want to live out of a suitcase, this room has it all.  It's also removed from the main house, so we stay out of Chuck and Shanna's way pretty well.  And in the morning when the kids wake up and are ready to start the day, but we aren't yet, the kids can go downstairs and into the kitchen of the main house where Chuck and Shanna, early risers, are up and around to get them some fresh fruit, juice, or other breakfast item.  Seriously, this is the life.  :)  Yesterday we ate breakfast at a little hole in the wall that was nothing to look at.  But their breakfast tacos were awesome!  The one Michael and I had featured beans, potatoes, eggs, bacon, cheese, and bbq brisket.  Yum!!  Like I said, not much to look at, but ooooh so tasty!  We also went to a Dinosaur Park yesterday.  It featured a 1/2 mile trail with life sized Dinosaur replicas all over in the trees and brush near the path.  The kids loved it!  We spent about 3 hours there between the path, the playground, eating our sack lunch, and the fossil and bone excavation areas.  We came back to the house and the kids settled down for a nap.  When they woke up, the Farrier was here.  The kids got to see the horses nails trimmed (filed) and a beautiful Texas storm.  Did you know it rains straight down here?!?!  They can leave the windows open and sit on the porch during a storm because the wind doesn't blow the rain into the house!  So cool!  Reminded me of Cameroon!  We're having a great time!  Stay tuned for more stories of our adventures!!