It's Josh's birthday (his 40th, so kind of a big deal!). Big Mama and Joe-Joe came to town for Thanksgiving early and got us some BBQ. On a side note, I think I may have been spelling Big Mama wrong for years now. "/ I happened to put one of the kids in their Alaska shirt recently (she and Joe had matching shirts made for all of us which had all of our names on the back), and saw out of the corner of my eye that it's spelled as I've written here...not as I've been writing it forever!!! Sorry Big Mama. How annoying of me.

Anyway. Although it was crazy windy, the weather was super nice and so different from the never-ending heat we've had since July. So, we spent most of our time in Blanco today outside. :)

He was pretty wind-blown.  :) — He was pretty wind-blown. :)

We spent a lot of time looking for rocks...

Anna asked to take some pics, and she did a great job! The rest of the ones here are hers.

I may be getting old and wrinkly...but at least my teeth look awesome!  ;) — I may be getting old and wrinkly...but at least my teeth look awesome! ;)

I thought this one was especially cute!  She carries this basket around a lot, it's one of her many prized possessions. — I thought this one was especially cute! She carries this basket around a lot, it's one of her many prized possessions.