A few weeks ago, Chad and I took a trip down to Houston, Texas where Chad served his mission. It was so neat to see the areas he served in, and to meet people he baptized and visit with members of the wards he served in. Before we left, Chad kept warning be about how hot and humid it is in Houston. Well, Houston is currently in the second biggest drought they have had since some in year in the 1800's, and it has only rained a few times throughout the whole summer. Of course, when we decide to go there, it rains TWICE! It was the coolest the weather had been in months. So needless to say, I didn't get a taste of the hot, sweaty, humid, miserable weather. Ironically, it felt just like Utah! Some of the highlights of the trip were...
Finding Chad's dream car...
Eating good ole' Southern BBQ! Chad likes to call it "Soul food." Apparently, there are two kinds of BBQ. "Soul Food" BBQ is the kind you find at the family owned hole in the wall restaurants. Then there is the "Grocery Story" BBQ, which is my personal favorite.
Rudy's BBQ would be considered "Grocery Store" BBQ, which I guess isn't real BBQ. Real or not, I think is the BEST BBQ out there. When I lived in Dallas, we went there all of the time. I was tickled pink when I saw a sign for one, because I didn't think they had them in Houston. Yay!!
We also went to Galveston beach and
Schlittbahnn, a huge German themed water park.
We went to church in a ward that Chad served in for 10 months! The members there LOVED Chad! It was fun to hear stories and put names to faces of people Chad always talks about.
We made our way up north to see the Houston Temple. Absolutley beautiful, isn't it?
And I found my dream house in my dream neighborhood. A Southern Plantation home with our backyard as a lake? Talked me into it... ;)
We LOVE Texas!
