After a couple of weeks in Springfield, MO, we were back on the road, to visit family and friends before heading back to Kyrgyzstan for 3+ years. Our first few days were spent in Texas visiting long time college friends.
Super exciting to spend the 4th of July with Jason and Rachel Baars and their girls. Jason and Rachel and I go way back...all the way back to when I was 17 and a freshman in college at CU Boulder. Love that we got some time together!
So glad that we went out to see some fireworks. We were pretty tired after the long drive the night before, but since we know it'll be another 4 years until we see fireworks for the 4th of July again, this was totally worth it. And, Texas, you do fireworks well!
With Rachel and her girls, Chloe and Emma.
Sissi with the girls.
Great display!
With lots of fun music played in the background.
All of these pictures were taken on my phone. I was excited that my phone did so well at night!
Then, we went south, and on the way we had some extra time to stop in and see Chip and Joanna's Magnolia Silos. Sissi likes to watch those kinds of shows, so this was right up her alley.
Boys and antique cars.
Can you believe all that ooey, gooey goodness?
We had to stop and get some treats...cupcakes!
Super sweet, almost too sweet for my taste!
That night, we arrived in San Antonio and saw the Gayer family, friends with us since Indy and Mike were at USAFA together.
The kids all got along well, even though they hadn't seen each other in years.
Dinner at the Cheesecake Factory with Mike and Charly.
From there, we went to see the Gaupps, friends from our first tour in Colorado and our OCF days. They took us out to a lake, and it was a blast!
We got to grill out and play in the water. Super fun day!
Girls!
The guys, trying to quickly clean up when a storm looked like it was moving in.
Britta and I, love you sweet friend.
All the kids on the morning we were leaving for Colorado.
The girls and a sweet pup!
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