Texas Comes To Minnesota

Our Texas kid was able to spend a few days with us again, this is his second visit in a short time and we so enjoy having him. Of course he did have a specific (and very good) reason for this visit...he interviewed for a job in the Duluth area. The interview went well and we are so hoping that he gets the job. It would be wonderful to have Ry and his family closer to us...in fact he would be our closest kid.
He had to give us a taste of his Texas life. When he is not working he spends some time playing Texas hold-em and had to teach us to play. He and David played and played and played. As you can see Peeko wanted to go to bed (it was way past bedtime) and I got tired with it and took a few pictures. This is a serious game, as you can see by the look on the fellas faces...and by the shine coming from their heads.... However, that nice big pile of chips that is in front of David did not last long. Ry had each and every chip by the end of the night.
Being from Texas, Ry brags about the tacos down there. We had to show him what tacos are like up here in northern MN. A little bar/cafe in Boy River has a fry bread taco special on Wednesday nights. They are fabulous and even impressed our Texas kid.Mikey these are a must try next time you guys are here. The fry bread that they use is the best I have ever tasted...beats that heck out of that stuff you and David ate way too much of.
Ryan flew out yesterday after his interview, we were sad to see him go but are crossing our fingers that he will be back to stay.
Grand baby update. Little Julia scared her Mom and Dad (and her Grandma and Grandpa) this week with a 102.9 fever along with a difficult time breathing. After taking her to the doc she was diagnosed with Croup...no fun to be sure. She is doing as well as can be expected under the watchful eyes of Len and Kel. It really is hard to be so far away from your kids and their families especially when things like this happens.