Matt and I were blessed with a child free weekend. My friend Leslie got married in Oklahoma City on Sunday, June 28th. Matt’s parents were sweet enough to drive up and take care of Dean so we could enjoy a night away.
We set out for Oklahoma Saturday morning. After a stop at the WinStar casino to meet up with Robin and Stan we continued our drive up north. The casino was quite an experience for this rarely gambling family. Matt and I didn’t win big. It could be because we didn’t know how to play half of the games. We felt like you needed to be 70, or older to understand the logic behind each game. But, it was an entertaining few hours and a nice break from the car.
We were luckily enough to get our hotel room upgraded (bonus) once we arrived in OKC. After a bit of rest we picked up Robin and Stan and headed to Bricktown (the OKC riverwalk) for an evening of fun. The Harley Davidson convention was in town which provided a visual experience like no other. We enjoyed looking at the bikes and were intimidated by a few of the biker babes! We had a delicious dinner at Toby Keith’s restaurant. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting OKC. The food was wonderful, beer was cheap, and our tables was right next to the waterway – excellent opportunities for people watching (remember the bikers?). We also rode on a canal boat and enjoyed a tour of Bricktown. Did you know OKC is the headquarters of Sonic? Who knew huh?
After a great night of rest Matt and I visited a few more OKC hot spots before heading to the wedding. One of our stops was the OKC bombing memorial. Oh, what an experience! I recommend it to anyone who is in the OKC area. Words can not express the overwhelming emotion that was felt when touring the site. The memorial is a beautiful tribute to the lives that were lost.
Leslie Cowan and Wayne Walden were united in marriage at 3:00 PM on Sunday, June 28th. Their ceremony was a beautiful tribute to the Lord and a testimony of their love for each other. I am so happy for Leslie and Wayne and can’t wait to see how amazingly blessed their lives together will be. Leslie and Wayne have a dating history similar to Matt and me. Their days of long distance dating are now over and I know exactly how happy they are to kiss that phase goodbye! Matt and I enjoyed visiting with the CHHS counseling staff at the wedding and even managed to get our pictures taken with Roy Williams, the head coach of the North Carolina basketball team.
Our trip to OKC was just what we needed. We look forward to venturing away for another weekend soon! Until then!
Matt, I think if Dean could talk here is what he would have said to you on Father’s Day:
I’m Happy You’re My Dad
I feel safe when you are with me;
You show me fun things to do;
You make my life much better;
The best father I know is you.
I’m happy you’re my Dad
And so I want to say
I love you, Dad, and wish you
A Happy Father’s Day!
By Joanna Fuchs
Lesley, Travis, and Emma were still in town on Father’s day so we shared in a joint celebration. We thought our guys would really enjoy breakfast out at the Snooty Pig Cafe followed by a trip to Outdoor World. The guys loved the family time and were thrilled with walking around the Bass Pro Shop before the Barrs had to leave for Houston and Matt had to return to work. Although it wasn’t an all day celebration I think Matt felt honored! Dean really loves his Daddy and all the amazing things he does for him.
Our summer break started with a visit from the Barrs family. Travis’ cousin was getting married in Arlington so we were fortunate enough to have Lesley, Travis and Emma come stay for the weekend. We enjoyed every minute of quality time we got to spend with them. Lesley and Travis had several commitments to the wedding which left us 3 nights of baby sitting EC.
On Friday Matt and I took Emma and Dean to the Ft. Worth Zoo. We had a blast. It was so fun to see the zoo through the eyes of a three year old. She was into everything and super excited about each animal we saw. Dean also enjoyed being outside and watching all the people. He’s a great people watcher!
On Saturday we played at the park and did a little shopping before they had to take off for the wedding. Matt picked Emma up from the wedding early and we were able to enjoy just a few more minutes of play time with Emma before she had to go to bed.
The headed back to Houston on Sunday but not before we were able to celebrate Father’s Day with the Barrs.
The weekend went by quickly but we really enjoyed every minute we spent with the Barrs. It was nice for me to have my sister visit my house instead of us meeting up in Houston. I look forward to the next time they visit. Come again soon please!
Somehow I have misplaced my pics from the zoo. I’ll add them to the post once I find them.
Matt and I were able to have a date to the Rangers game on Tuesday while Dean was out of town. We headed to the ballpark and hoped to enjoy a great ballgame as the Rangers were playing the Houston Astros. The game was a wash – the Rangers won 6-1 but the experience was great. Matt and I enjoyed a hotdog and had a great time being together. It was a bit warm but our great outfield seats and cool drinks helped keep us comfortable until the 8th inning. I look forward to going back for another game soon.