Summer road trip!!!

After the big 4th of July weekend we headed back to Midland for all of three days and were back on the road again. We went to Devine on July 9th to visit my sister who was coming in from California. We had a great time visiting my family in South Texas and seeing Hodge's Aunt Stacy. On Sunday, July 12th after our long weekend in Devine we headed off to who knows where. We got on Highway 173 headed out of Devine and Matt said to me, "Where should we go, the lake or back to Midland?" He even suggested going up to the Frio River. I even called The Frio Country Store to see if they had any cabins. Well, they did but not the ones we like to say in so we continued on 173 headed north. I had the idea I would post this on my Facebook and let my friends help us decide. I posted, should we go to the lake or back to Midland. Most people suggested the lake but my friend in North Carolina, Shannon Devine, who I had not seen in nine years suggested we come to NC. Well, we did!!! We ended up going to the lake to sleep on it. We also needed to water the grass so we can have a yard and not a mud pit as Matt calls it. We got on the road Monday, July 13th and headed to North Carolina. Here are a few photos from our trip to Devine, TX and our road trip to go visit the Devine family in NC. Yes, my friend's last name is Devine just like the town I grew up in. We really enjoyed our summer road trip and loved North Carolina! It is such a beautiful state filled with wonderful, kind people!!

Hodge checked cattle with Pawpaw.

Hodge loves his Memaw.

Hodge and his Aunt Stacy.

Hodge loves to take rides on Pawpaw's tractor.

The Kubota!

Monday morning at the lake before we left for our trip to NC! One day we will have grass on the hill!

On the road trip to NC! Crossing over the Mississippi.

Jack checking out the Mississippi River.

Hodge was asleep when we crossed the Mississippi.

Halle-Grace, my friends daughter, and Hodge playing on the bug!

We all loved Bojangles!!!

This is my friend Shannon Devine. We were on the Appalachian State Campus in Boone, NC.

On our way back from our day trip to Boone, NC.

Jack had an accident the last night of our trip but he received wonderful care from the Carolina Vet Specialists. Shannon's husband, Jason, was so kind and drove Matt and Jack late Thursday night to Charlotte so Jack could be seen by some the best Vets in the nation! Really, these veterinarians are amazing!! Jack bruised his neck and spinal cord and had really bad swelling. He could not walk for a few days. He is doing much better but we have to continue to give him his medication and keep him from running and jumping.

Our trip back to Texas.

We had a wonderful time and we are looking forward to our next road trip!