The big girls spent the day north of the city today with friends, so I loaded up G, G, and CG, and went for a special outing. (It sounds like I have little children, doesn't it?)
I love that the ground is covered with a general overview of local history. It was so hot, and the children were longing to sit in the shade; but I made them read every word.
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Having just lived here a little over two months, I can agree with Mr. Austin's quote above.
(But whom am I kidding? Ha! We're the Wandering Whitlocks! I'm sure our adventures will carry us to new territory in the future.) |
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| Graham spent most of the outing seeking shade. |
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| G & G next to Stephen Austin |
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| Craig Grayson was having a Skype conversation with my mom on my phone. |
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| Gabriela wants me to clarify that she was not intentionally posing. |
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| Imagine being a slave and not knowing until later that you had been set free... |
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They endured until the end! It was very fascinating, but they were ready to get out of the sun. Thankfully, Starbucks is right across the street.
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