Grandparents Arrive... and Uncle Steve

Pete: My folks arrived in Dallas, TX today along with my youngest brother, Steve. My parents came here for our wedding, a visit a half year later, and for my graduation from Dallas Theological Seminary last year. Now it is time to meet their newest addition to the Smith clan: Charlotte Noella Smith.


They bore gifts from friends and family in the process and will be heading off to NM on Monday for a week long trip (this week). We shall see how that picture taking adventure goes when they return for Thanksgiving week.


This was Steve's first time flying as an adult. He got a headache and probably didn't enjoy it as much. What can you say as he wasn't on much sleep after working 3d shift? It is also his first time crossing the Mississippi River and first time to Dallas, TX. He'll be the one to tell you why he wasn't able to quite make it for our wedding and almost missed this trip too. But he made it and that's a good thing!

The plan: Welcome him to Texas with some Baker's Ribs BBQ, home to my favorite ribs and brisket in town.

After arriving, they needed some lunch and introduced them to a local burrito hot spot: Chipotle. Seemed to go over well, but I think they won't be hungry for BBQ until after I am surely hungry. Off to have some fun with the family! It's adventure time!