Neal and I made the lovely journey down I-35 this weekend for Harper’s first weekend away. The drive down 35 from Dallas to Austin is easily one of the worst drives ever--potholes, constant construction, stupid drivers. It’s actually been awhile since we made the whole drive on 35; we usually take a lot of backroads to avoid road rage and murder charges against my husband (ok, it’s not that bad...but open roads and extra time is a lot better than stop and go and on time). But no matter how long those three hours may seem or how bad the drive actually is, we love making it for what’s on the other end.
**This was waiting for us when we pulled into the driveway...do you think they were excited to see her???
The drive down 35 means time with Nonnie and Ogee, hanging out with Aunt Lauren and Uncle Dickie (we’re still working on that one...), and this time it meant celebrating Aunt Lindsey’s birthday!
Being in Austin means getting spoiled: both Harper and myself. Harper gets spoiled because, let’s face it, we’re hanging out at the grandparents, and they just can’t get enough of her. But it also means I get spoiled because they love holding her and feeding her and changing her and babysitting her, so I just sit around and enjoy my coffee and read a book and hang out with Lauren. It’s a win-win for us all.
The big event this weekend was Harper’s first dip in the pool. I really debated whether or not we should get in, but in the end the blistering hot Austin weather won (and the fact that my afternoon out with Lauren got cut short because of stupid people). Fortunately, Bruce and Becky’s neighbors were awesome and let us use their pool instead of having to take a dip in a public pool (which I wouldn’t have done with her at this point).
**What a diva...Harper had her own umbrella handler.
She loved the water. I'm not really surprised since she's such a fan of the bath (see 'Splish Splash' post below...it's adorable if you haven't already checked it out).
I'm not sure what Neal loved more...swimming with his daughter for the first time or just cooling off from the oppressive 100+ degree weather.
But no one loved it more than Ogee...
Ogee got to spend time with one of his favorite girls in one of his favorite places ...ahhh... Heaven!
It was a great way to cool off, that's for sure. Plus, it's amazing how much more fun everything is when there is a baby involved! Okay, maybe not everything, but so far so good!
**Her diaper probably weighed as much as she did by the end of it...at least we know how much those puppies can handle, huh?!
The truth is the drive down I-35 is so worth it if we get to spend time with family.
**What a diva...Harper had her own umbrella handler. 
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