Wreck 'Em, CAIN'S!!!

So, this past weekend was our first trip to Lubbock, TX which was also the first time I got to meet the mom, and the rest of the family. Who knew it was going to be a big reunion of sorts. All cousins, aunts, uncles, parents and friends were all there. So, you would think that we would have flown to Lubbock for the weekend, but nope, we drove. We had to replace all 4 tires on the car a month ago and so decided to drive, because real life hit us and we had to use the money intended for plane tickets on tires. So, the journey began...
First stop, Dallas. That trip was ok. Just a 4 hour drive which flew by. I decided to sing along to a cd and Alisha was not feeling it. So, I mouthed the words to the songs while she read. Did I mention we had 2 dogs with us? Well, we did. Bella and Izzy. What a trip. So, we get to Dallas, and then get to spend the night with Moises and Jennifer. It was fun catching up and hanging out, and they brought over their dogs, Frodo and Ginger. All the dogs played and had fun while we talked. Then we woke up at 5 am to leave for Lubbock.
2nd stop, Lubbock. 6 hours later, we made it. The land is flat and windy. Farmland as far as you can see. There were a few things I was looking forward to when we got there. First was meeting Janice Roten. I finally got to meet her mom! The next thing I was looking forward to was... Taco Villa, and let me tell you, that place blows Taco Bell and Cabana out of the water. The third thing was getting some DayBreak Coffee. I love coffee and we got some. The last thing, which I was a little skeptical of was getting Texas Tech Gear. I got a hat and 2 shirts and Alisha got 2 new shirts. We came out looking good. Then, The Sister, decided it would be fun to take our picture in the clothes and made me do the Tech hand sign. That killed me. Well, the trade off is going to be in the next few weeks when Alisha will have to get U of H Gear and wear it and take a picture.
While we were in Lubbock, our main reason for being there was our 2nd shower. We had a blast. The whole family had a blast, all you have to do is look at some of the pictures. I kept being asked if I was going to show up at the shower or if I was getting nervous about meeting everyone, and my response to Alisha was, “I am not marrying your family. I am going to wake up next to you for the rest of my life, not them, so what is there to be scared of?” Anyway, we had a great time and thanks to everyone there who made it special for us.
Oh, I forgot to mention that we left Sunday to come back home to Houston. 9 hours is such a long drive in a car that we decided when we go back in November, we are flying. I think I am still sore. Anyway, that is my story and I am sticking to it.