Dallas Part 1: Surprise!

This past weekend we went to Dallas to surprise our good friend Rachel for her birthday. Tim had set the whole thing up and she had quite an amazing reaction when Becky walked into the room. Tim and Rachel were our very close friends in Colorado until they moved to Dallas back in May. Since then they gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, Lowell Bandon, so we were of course very excited to get to meet him.

We first met Tim and Rachel through volunteering with the middle school ministry at our church. We worked with the same grade as them for two years, so we still get to see and hang out with their students every week. Becky told a bunch of Rachel's girls that she would be sending a care package to Rachel for her birthday (not wanting to tell the whole truth in fear that the surprise might be ruined). We brought all of the cards and gifts from her students with us to Dallas to give to her.


It was our first time to Dallas, and from what I could tell the best thing about it is the amazing Mexican food...also the people are very nice. Below is a picture of all of us shortly after eating the best fajitas of all time. Lowell is sound asleep.


You may have noticed the amazing artwork in the background of the previous picture...I have included it here for your enjoyment.


Becky and Lowell.


Tim, Lowell, and me.


On Sunday we went for a walk along a creek in Dallas. We noticed that some guys had kicked their soccer ball to the other side of the river. Zeerza the dog took care of it. It took awhile but she finally got the ball over to our side of the river. Hope you enjoy the video and a lot of giggling by me.

P.S. If you're at all curious as to why I'm rockin' a beard, please check back in a few days.

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