We made our 7th annual Friends & Frio trip last week. The Bralys, the LaBaumes and LaBaumes all made it and together we spent a week in Concan, Texas. House for 15 please!
This year the river was the lowest we have ever seen it and for the first time since we started going we were actually unable to tube due to lack of water. Regardless, I think it was one of the best years. Last year Mike couldn’t go so it was nice to have him there this year. Makenzie was old enough to really have a good time down on the river so we didn’t have to worry about baby watching duties. Every day we’d head to the swimming hole (which had plenty of water) and sit in the water most of the day and watch the kids swim and jump off the giant rock.
This year we ventured up to Garner State Park for the nightly dance. It was our first time and what a blast it was. For those that haven’t attended, they have an outdoor patio that everyone dances on starting about dark and lasting until 11pm. It’s very hot and everyone has been on the river all day so dress consists of a combination of bathing suits, cowboy boots, summer dresses, and t-shirts. Participants range in age from 6 to 60. We figured the two 12 year old girls and two 14 year old boys would go crazy. However, it was our 8 year old Garrett that turned out to be the ladies man. As he sat in a chair, a young lady asked him to dance but he politely said no. When she asked again later he was up and dancing. She made a monster out of him. After that he was stalking the dance looking for young ladies in his age range. He was so nervous at first. He kept wiping his palms! It was very funny. I’d say he danced with a half dozen young ladies.The week sadly ended and we headed home a little tanner and very tired. Darren loaded every spare ice chest with softball sized rocks for his flower beds! I happened to find one 80 pounder for mine! As we checked out at Neal’s, Garrett watched 2 little girls cross the parking lot and said, “I danced with her.”!!!! We’ll definitely be back for our 8th Annual!
