And Then....

A couple of days after Christmas Lucas went to pick up his new lady friend who was visiting her family in the Houston area. He spent the night in Houston with her family then both returned to Austin to spend the rest of the holidays with us.

I have two words for the way I feel about Kristin...LOVE HER! She is just as genuine and sweet as Lucas is and I enjoyed every minute of their company while they were here. I was also glad to see Lucas with a companion. It makes me feel like it lessens the sting of lonliness and miles between us for him.....

It was extremely cold and dreary the whole time they were here but they did manage to take a bike ride in the trails...

They also got some sight-seeing in which they seemed to really enjoy....

Here they are in front of the Capitol Building....

                                             
I think they had the most fun visiting the Driskill Hotel downtown. The Driskill is noted as one of the most haunted places in Texas. They said they spent 2 1/2 hours hanging out in there exploring the hotel and hunting ghosts...lol. It is a beautiful hotel!!

We ate a lot, laughed a lot, watched T.V. a lot, drank a lot and got to know each other. I felt so complete the last two weeks of 2012 with those most important to me all in one household together.

I saw this quote today and I couldn't help but feel it was speaking directly to me when  I read it...

"THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE, THE PLACES YOU'VE SEEN, AND THE MEMORIES YOU'VE MADE ALONG THE WAY."

Oh, and the highlight of my week?!!! Lucas fixed my oven that has been broke for a little over two years. I was one happy mama and celebrated with baking a dozen muffins!!!

The holiday season  of 2012 will be marked as a memorable one.