We had a great vacation - except the Texas sized bugs and they bite. We brought home a few bug bites and they still itch - any suggestions to easy the itch?
After landing and getting a rental car we headed for to Grandma's house (Rich's mom). Picked her up and went to the Ohlenbusch Ranch in Bulverde, TX better known as the Double M Ranch. (Marge & Marvin) They have the most beautiful home - they customer built their house and I would not be surprised to see it in a magazine currently spent over $900,000+ We spent the majority of our time out there outside. The backyard was like a tropical resort, pool, spa, BBQ grill, huge patio and lots of cousins....Brian and Mel & their children Austin, Courtney and Cassidy. Julie (her husband Bobby was not there) & two of three daughters Jessica & Amanda. Gina and her son Will. Aunt Marge and Uncle Marvin. Miss Sarah and the four of us. We all relaxed, had a great BBQ, drank a few cocktails, and heard a lot of stories. Here are a few pictures.
On the ranch were longhorns and deer, at a close by ranch we could see Zebra & Elk & huge fish. When the sun was going down this is what the ranch looked like.
We did not leave until after midnight - we had so much fun spending time with the family. It is amazing seeing Nolan and Matt band with cousins that they have not seen in ten years. I can not put it in words of how much love they showed towards us and each other - a very tight group of people. There was the usual out bursts if someone did not get there way but overall lots of hugs - playing in the pool - playing ping pong - telling stories from their younger years.
We arrived at the airport by limo, courtesy of my work. Once we went through security this is what the boys looked like.
After landing and getting a rental car we headed for to Grandma's house (Rich's mom). Picked her up and went to the Ohlenbusch Ranch in Bulverde, TX better known as the Double M Ranch. (Marge & Marvin) They have the most beautiful home - they customer built their house and I would not be surprised to see it in a magazine currently spent over $900,000+ We spent the majority of our time out there outside. The backyard was like a tropical resort, pool, spa, BBQ grill, huge patio and lots of cousins....Brian and Mel & their children Austin, Courtney and Cassidy. Julie (her husband Bobby was not there) & two of three daughters Jessica & Amanda. Gina and her son Will. Aunt Marge and Uncle Marvin. Miss Sarah and the four of us. We all relaxed, had a great BBQ, drank a few cocktails, and heard a lot of stories. Here are a few pictures.
On the ranch were longhorns and deer, at a close by ranch we could see Zebra & Elk & huge fish. When the sun was going down this is what the ranch looked like.
We did not leave until after midnight - we had so much fun spending time with the family. It is amazing seeing Nolan and Matt band with cousins that they have not seen in ten years. I can not put it in words of how much love they showed towards us and each other - a very tight group of people. There was the usual out bursts if someone did not get there way but overall lots of hugs - playing in the pool - playing ping pong - telling stories from their younger years.
