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VACATION

I've been going to Vacationland these past couple of weeks, reliving our vacation this summer so I can forget about the stress of starting school, job hunting, paperwork for job hunting, photoshoot, etc.

So I thought I'd take you with me and share just a few pics of our first couple of days in Texas (that was our first stop). We went there to spend some time with Carlito's family. It was great (except for the extreme heat and humidity, lol!).

This is a photo of some of the family we visited. We were at a pool. I took the picture before everyone started wilting from the heat :)
This is Ashley and her two favorite cousins. They're always together.
This is a great example of the huge spread of food they have when they get together. It just cracks me up every time. I LOVE it!!
And check it out ... they took us to a mall with an ICE SKATING RINK inside it!! Is that too cool or what??!! Perfect in the summer :) (excuse the glare; there were a ton of people, and this was the best vantage point I could get)
This is a picture I took as we were on our way to the mall. It was just before sunset ... a PERFECT time for taking pictures, and I couldn't resist--even though we were going 65 miles per hour on the highway.

Comments

Run-alyn said…
Oh that's great! And the food.. it's just like back home!!! I am so used to that.. I love it!!! I sure miss it!
tjep said…
There's nothing better than a good spread to bring people together! Here's to convivium!

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