October 21, 2009. San Antonio, Tx. Schedules.

It is very difficult scheduling our time here in Texas. We always seem to be leaping from one place to another. We arrived on Monday and stayed that night with David and Suzanne and the girls. It has been pointed out to us by the girls that other relatives stay with them in their home while we come to visit but always sleep at the lake or the ranch. They felt left out, so Ken and I try to stay with them the first night we arrive. Then we were off to the lake. But tomorrow is grandparents day at school so Samantha and Allison were eager to have us attend, so this afternoon we came back and will stay for the weekend.

Friday night David and Suzanne and Ken and I will go out to dinner, then Saturday morning we will attend the twins soccer game, followed by Sarah's volleyball game. In the afternoon, a shopping expedition is planned for Allison and Samantha It is a birthday gift from Ken and me. Sarah's birthday gift from us is a head board for her new bedroom, preferably antique. If we can find the time, she really wants to come shopping with us in our favorite antique stores, but her schedule is difficult. She practices every day with her volleyball team, and she is also in the school play, with rehearsals after practice until six. She us a busy young lady.

After our commitments this coming weekend, Ken and I will drive to the ranch and will stay there all week, returning Friday to attend an event at Sarah's new school. We'll probably spend the weekend with them here in San Antonio, before returning to the lake for the week before driving home. As the girls get older, their schedules are full with games and practices, so our time here is complicated and fun, but not easy. We love it here in Texas and some day we will spend more time here, I bet.