The Hills have featured on the blog before (we are a fan of adventures together) and they are dear friends of ours. So, when we had the opportunity to travel to Dallas to visit them and introduce our kids to each other, we jumped at the chance! We figure, the babies have to like each other, right?
This was Conrad’s longest flight to date (about 3 hours). He did great on the flight, but once we got to Dallas, he was a little cranky.
All parent travelers have moments like this! Conrad was DONE!
When we arrived at the Hill’s beautiful home, we took a little rest. Then, Conrad got to meet his very first dog, Hattie!
Conrad loves Hattie 🙂
Then, he got to meet the star of the show, Finley! Finley is about 4 months older than Conrad and full of energy. They’re really sweet together. The older they get, the more they’ll be able to play. This bodes well for us and our future adventures!
Conrad is a Finley fan!
On our first full day there, we ventured to the George W. Bush Presidential Library. It was a stunning building, with excellent exhibits. As George W. Bush was the first president during whose administration I had significant political awareness, this was really cool. It traced all different kinds of events, including 9/11 and made me realize how human W really is.
The Hills at the Museum
Babies at the Library
The library included a replica of what the Oval Office looked like at the time of George W. Bush’s presidency.
Conrad was ready for action.
Then we had a delicious lunch at Bubba’s. Ross’s favorite was the fruit salad, which actually had more marshmallows than fruit. Gotta love the south!
Calm babies.
It was delicious.
Next, we went to a coffee shop!
They really like each other 😉
Dallas!
And, we wrapped up the day with a visit to the Brewery!
Conrad sized brew. No, he did not drink it. 😉
The next morning we went for an early lunch at a delicious Mexican restaurant! Because, you can’t go to Texas and not have Mexican!
So yummy–but not yet, baby boy!
Hands full!
And next, more coffee!!!
I LOVE this one!
Next we went to the Dallas Farmers’ Market. Where we bought a cow hyde rug. And drank a Topo Chico. When in Texas, right? 😉
A very Texas day.
The next morning, our return flight came all too soon!
Our trip was characterized by some sightseeing, lots of delicious food and drink and great time together. The best part was hanging out with good friends and catching up on life which has changed significantly for ALL OF US over the last 12 months. My favorite memories are “Mom’s Night Out” and our late nights on the Hill’s back porch.
We had such a lovely time visiting Ross, Katie, Finely, and Hattie and can’t wait to see them again!! We love you guys!
Airplane Selfie
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