The past month, we have been in Texas with a month full of meetings in many different churches in many different cities/towns. We have found out that Texas is one hot place to be during the summer. I can't believe it got up to 115 degrees while we were there!!!
We were in Houston for 2 weeks. I found a great deal on some sites in Houston. It was a type of city pass and it included the Houston Zoo, the Houston Aquarium, The Nature Museum, The Children's Museum, and NASA; all for only $250 for all of us. I think all of us loved the Zoo. There was such a variety of animals and critters to see :)
I really enjoyed the nature museum....other than the "millions and millions of years ago".... we know that is not true. But to see all the fossils and bone from the dinosaurs and animals that were found amazed me. How God could create such large creatures and so many different ones too.
Next is NASA. "Houston, we have a problem".... now to me....that was tops on my list! All the different interactive games and displays...it was so neat! To see some of the actual rockets used as a part of the NASA program. The best part was going into Mission Control, sitting where former Presidents have sat and watched as a mission was taking place.
Next, we visited Galveston Island. I really just wanted to dip my feet into the Gulf of Mexico, just to say I have done it :)
I think my husbands favorite site was the Alamo! I know, he has always wanted to see it. My boys were disappointed though. They thought it would be more interactive than it was. It was most just relics from the past, and the history that was part of the Alamo.
Here we are with Bro. Jeff and Mrs. Bettina Shue. They were so gracious to house us while we were in the Rio Grande area visiting churches. Since we were so close to Mexico, the Shue's invited us to go into Mexico with them. So we entered Mexico through Progresso. I couldn't believe there were so many dentists, orthodontist, and pharmacies. Many American's come into Mexico to purchase there prescription drugs because they are so much cheaper than in the states.
The Shue's took us to an authentic Mexican Restaurant (where it was safe to eat). Here is my plate :)
We were privileged to help Mrs. Shue organize some items she was getting together for their Men's and Women's conference in Mexico. It was a lot of fun, and such a blessing to be able to help them!
We're on the BIG screen...lol... :) My husband presenting the work in a church in Austin Texas.
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| This is the original plaster working model of Iwo Jima in Harlingen, Tx, for the bronze and granite memorial statue in Arlington, VA |
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