Great news!

Schuyler and Lindsey are expecting!!!

They have hit there 1 year mark and are having a baby in October!

Stay tuned for updates or feel free to check there blog as well!
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To the Hill Country

As part of my mini tour of the greater San Antonio area, Lucy and I headed north (at least I think it was north) to what is known as "The Hill Country". Our goal? A town called Fredericksburg.

Isn't this such a postcard place?

We arrived and drove through the town a bit before finding a parking spot in front of the house Lucy has picked as her own... it's the Urologist office =) It's small, white and has a large front porch with a little round window next to the front door. There were yellow ribbons tied around the pine tree.... I knew it I would love this place!

Our first stop was the Rather Sweet Bakery and Cafe where I discovered what possibly could have been the yummiest pot pie I have ever had. It's delicious! The place was small and very cozy with a large painting of a blue rooster on the wall. The windows latched, but I imagine in the spring they would be pushed open and the breeze would fill the room with the fresh, clean air.

Doesn't that make your mouth water just looking at it!?!

After a scrumptious meal, we hit the streets and wandered in and out of shop after shop... looking at quilts, unique housewares, clothes, jewelry, old books, furniture and kitchen stuff. I fell in love with the simplicity of the town! Lucy warned me that after a while, all of the shops start to look the same... which was true. However, every store had it's own rhythm that would sing out through the various wares and goods they were offering. One store smelled like something was baking, one made you feel like you were rummaging through an artists wharehouse while another made me want to get home and do something crafty!

Our last stop on our way out of town was the Rather Sweet bakery... for some amazing sweets! Lucy had purchased 'The Pastry Queen' cook book for me (tried the tropical carrot cake... HUGE HIT! My Mom loves it!), which was written by the owner of Rather Sweet. Neither of us were sure, but we think she came in the shop while were buying our tasty treats... Lucy kicked me to point her out. Ha ha!

Spending the day with just Lucy was one of my favorite days! The weather was beautiful, the food was amazing and her company was was a constant joy. We laughed and talked and the day passed by all too quickly.

Thank you Lucy for sharing such a wondeful place!

If you're gonna play in Texas...

I have left a piece of my heart in Texas.... In San Antonio to be specific. I just got back from a 4 1/2 day vacation in the heart of the Lone Star State. Ok... so it's not the heart of Texas, but it's close enough. And I have the Tobler family to thank for that!

A little less than a year ago, I took my first trip to Texas and it was the Tobler family that took the time to show me around a bit. I knew I would have to return and spend more time with them. As if fate knew my plan, the team was playing in San Antonio two days after a holiday... so I emailed Lucy and asked if they wouldn't mind a post holiday visitor - and fortunately she said yes! So I got permission to fly home with the team after the game and bought my one way ticket!

I arrived on Saturday afternoon and went home with the team on Wednesday night after the Jazz beat the Spurs (woo hoo!). Even though my time there was short, it was wonderful! The days were packed with fun and laughter and lots and lots of talking (sorry for the late nights Lucy!!)! We talked a lot about our families and discovered how alike we all are... which seems so funny since we didn't really get to see one another growing up.

Our days were packed with memories and fun -we jumped rope, rode a train that was slipping on the tracks, witnessed a Chloe sized nuclear meltdown, walked through a Japanese tea garden, played 'Mother May I?', went to the cutest little town and picked out houses (stayed tuned for a blog about that), learned about the sensations in your fingers and on your back, made cupcakes, watched hilarious episodes of "My Fair Wedding" (LOVE IT), went shopping and the whole family went to the Spurs/Jazz game! I know there was more but I hope to keep you captivated enough to read my other two blogs... as soon as I post them!

My trip to San Antonio made me realize something... that traveling as an adult to see family you never got to see as a child, is really the best kind of travel. Darcy and Emily... consider this your heads up -you're next on my list of people to visit!

It's offical

A hugh thank you goes out to Rayna E and Marissa for taking a hugh step toward making the 2010 Fox Family Reunion the best yet. The dates are set....

July 23 - Aug 1 2010 at the Bastendorf Beach Group Site....Coos Bay Oregon.

This is the 25th anniversary of the Fox Family Reunion. We have lots of ideas and plans in the works to make this reunion a great one.

This campground has lots of grassy areas for tenting. Very nice pavillion with running water, sinks, flush toliets and showers. For trailers, it has greats sites with water and electric hook ups.

There is a playground for kids and the beach is not very far away.

For anyone in the Fox Family that made read this... Plan on coming, it is going to be ..........

FANTASTIC!!!!!!!

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Schuyler and Lindsey have there own blog website!!!

slbrandol.blogspot.com

I figured we have this one, and Schuyler has his own but we didn't have one together... so now we do!!!

It is still in the baby stages but please take a look and if you have a private blog I would love to be invited!!!

I have added a link on here and if you click on the picture of us together it will take you there.

I hope everyone had a Great Thanksgiving!!!

Love from Lindsey and Schuyler

Oh Tinkerbell

Thanks for the new pictures Aunt Saundra

Grandpa Tom even liked the bow.