Cracker Barrel Brunch

One more day with our Sweet 16 Birthday Girl today..... I took A's niece L out for brunch this morning, while A went out shopping with L's mom. During their visit, A has been trying to spend time with each family member... their own special time on their own special day. So I've been filling in, playing "Aunt Larrie" with L, just as I do with my 14-yr-old friend C.

I had some errands to do as well today, so L and I took care of those along the way. But the fun part was the Cracker Barrel Restaurant and Country Store. L hadn't been to a Cracker Barrel before, so she had fun looking around at all the Texas-made and country-style items in the gift shop. Our late breakfast/early lunch in the barn-like restaurant was delicious, and we had fun playing with the wood & peg puzzle that's on all of the tables there.

Only one more full day of this Texas visit for L and her family. They'll spend tomorrow at the Johnson Space Center, then they'll be driving to the airport on Saturday morning. This week went by so fast that now L wants to spend at least two weeks here next summer.... which seems so far away, but just like this year, next July will be here in a heartbeat.