Nanny, Alan & Jean visit

Nannie, Alan & Jean came over for 2 weeks in November. We did a lot of shopping!!!! but as you can see we also went out and about and took in some of the local scenery and tourist attractions.

Good food, good company - at Rico's Mexican Restuarant

Lake Conroe

Old Town Spring - A lovely old town with small shops in all different shapes & sizes selling anything & everything.

Bear Branch Reservoir just a mile from the house, a perfect

place for Alan and his camera.

Barrington Living History Farm
Barrington Living History Farm is a representation of the farm founded by Dr. Anson Jones, last President of the Republic of Texas. With Jones' daybook and accounts as their guide, the interpreters at Barrington Living History Farm conduct themselves much as did the earliest residents of the original farmstead, raising cotton, corn, cattle and hogs. Visitors take a step into the lives of Barrington’s earliest residents and participate in daily activities to better understand what life was like over 150 years ago.

One of the residents!!!!!

Sarah slaving away doing the washing!!!!!

Sarah getting a 'hurley' on the cool box.

Halloween

We had a brilliant Halloween again this year kicking off with our street party. Here are a variety of pictures of a great night.

The following are Sarah's attempts at face painting with Nannie & Jean. Guess who's who !!!!!!

Gordon & Liz

Gordon & Liz ventured over to Houston in October and we all had a great time together. Brogan has made friends for life and can't wait for them to come back.

" I loved the pigs ears you bought me, they were nice and crunchy yum......." love Brogan xx Looks like they were in New York but no its Houston. We were at Red Robin where you get one of the best burgers in town.

Tucking in - eat up Gordon remember its bottomless fries - all the chips you can eat!!!!!!

Here we are at the China Bear - buffet and chinese art shop and below watching the Koi at the entrance to the restuarant.

Thanks Sarah for taking this picture, you did a good job. Probably the only one we managed to get with all four of us together.

A day out at the Texas Renaissance Festival. A very weird and wonderful day people watching. As you can see we were dressed normally but for the faithful attendees, they were dressed up as fairies, elves, insects and anything else weird. Check out http://www.texrenfest.com/ for pictures.

A visit to the Sam Houston Memorial was also on the cards. The one below shows Gordon & Liz at the bottom of the Statue. Its Texas so its big!!!!!!!!!

Here they enjoy a panoramic view of Downtown Houston from the J. P. Morgan Chase Building.

At the Woodlands Town Center. We never did find time to go on the boat. You will just have to come back again next year.