What a wonderful thanksgiving trip we had. It was so fun to spend time with all the family.. and to see Kali and Meredith's beautiful home. It seemed to go by so quickly. One thing I never knew about us, that was observed by Roxanne, was that as a family, whenever we get together, we always want to "go do something". We don't just sit around and chat or watch tv (although there was plenty of that, I thought!). We like to get a game going, or take a walk or go out to see what's happening. We went out to eat, to explore Austin's shopping scene, to hear music and go to music stores. Ray and Roxanne are in their teens now, hanging in with Kali and Jesse and Kali's friends. Grandma came over for the day on thanksgiving, and joined in our family singalong session, providing a zesty tag to nearly every song. She liked to show that she could hold the last note longer and higher than anyone else. We also took a few trips to her house, which is about 20 minutes from Meredith's. Her home is clean and pleasant, she has a sunny room in the front corner of a large house in an older tree-lined neighborhood.

Austin things that we "did" include: the LBJ Library and Museum, City Lake and Zilker Park, South Congress shopping area, Sixth Street, the Warehouse District, Artz BBQ, RutaMaya Coffeehouse, walking under the MoPac Bridge.

Instruments played: mandolin, concertina, harmonica, guitar, voice, cowboy whistle.
Games and toys: remote control cars that John brought, Apples to Apples (with the extra added level).

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