We flew to Houston Thanksgiving morning and spent the next five days catching up with friends and family. Thursday evening my parents hosted their annual Thanksgiving dinner for a good number of church members and their families. Friday morning, Cora and I hit the Galleria at 8 AM for the sales. Afterwards, we met the rest of the family for dim-sum and then did some more shopping at Town and Country Village. When Lydia got up from her nap, I took her and my mom to Katy Mills Outlet to purchase some kids' shoes. Needless to say, but the end of the day, I was "shopped" out, but still managed to have a wonderful time reminiscing with old junior high friends later that night. It probably helped that we sent the kids back home after twenty minutes when it was obvious that they would destroy all the antiques in the house.
Saturday we met with old college friends and tried to catch up as much as possible with our limited time. Then off to Taste of Texas for good ole steak to celebrate Trung's birthday. We also got to enjoy a date night and watch the new Harry Potter. We could barely keep our eyes opening at the late showing, but it was nice finally watching a movie at the theatre after four months.
Sophie is much more interested in the Snickers pie
Saturday we met with old college friends and tried to catch up as much as possible with our limited time. Then off to Taste of Texas for good ole steak to celebrate Trung's birthday. We also got to enjoy a date night and watch the new Harry Potter. We could barely keep our eyes opening at the late showing, but it was nice finally watching a movie at the theatre after four months.
Sophie is much more interested in the Snickers pie
Everyone got a piece Sunday morning was too eventful for my liking; Trung realized that he didn't have the car keys while at the airport after I had dropped him off. Apparently he had put the keys in Lydia's backpack and forgot to move them, so...I frantically texted, called, and e-mailed around and managed to get Trung home safely without spending a penny. Whoo-hoo, thank goodness for our new friends Guro and Trond who saved the day and my sanity! After church and the kids' naps, I met up with Jen and we went to meet Connie's kids. Later we were the last two people standing while eating hot pot...that is some good stuff!
Monday was very low-key, the girls and I just stayed at my parent's house and chilled. Tuesday we went over to Jimmy's house; Cora and I watched "Eat Pray Love" while the kids played with all of Jocelyn and Jason's toys. After a delicious Japanese lunch, we packed up and headed to the airport. The flight home wasn't too bad despite a 45 minute delay, though the kids got bored very easily. I don't think I'll be traveling for awhile, but it sure was nice being with family and getting a break from the kids from time to time. :P
Monday was very low-key, the girls and I just stayed at my parent's house and chilled. Tuesday we went over to Jimmy's house; Cora and I watched "Eat Pray Love" while the kids played with all of Jocelyn and Jason's toys. After a delicious Japanese lunch, we packed up and headed to the airport. The flight home wasn't too bad despite a 45 minute delay, though the kids got bored very easily. I don't think I'll be traveling for awhile, but it sure was nice being with family and getting a break from the kids from time to time. :P
The girls sitting on their cushion-y backpacks while waiting in line to board the plane.
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