Fun Filled Birthday Weekend

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As most of you know, my birthday is just one week after Colby's. We have started a new tradition about 2 years ago that we go camping and hiking at Lost Maples State Park with Colby's parents. If you want to stay at Lost Maples you have to book your campsite at least 11 months in advance. We have yet to stay there. We typically go on Colby's b-day weekend, but decided to do it my b-day weekend this year. We ended up staying at a really cute cottage in Concan, TX on the Frio River. The place we stayed was called Neal's Lodge and was built in the late 20s. The original family still owns and runs the place. So cute! We decided that a cabin would be easier then tent camping with William. Will has a hard time sleeping out of his element. The cabin was awesome, and a short drive to Lost Maples. Lost Maples is very popular this time of the year because it is really one of the few places in Texas that you can see a true fall, complete with changing leaves.



We arrived at Lost Maples Saturday morning and spent the day leisurely hiking around. We had a picnic lunch and then drove back to the cabin about 2PM. Now, we had no trouble getting in to the state park around 9AM, but as we left there was at least a mile long (I'm not exagerating) line of cars waiting to get in! Boy am I glad we went fairly early! Between Patt and I I think we got some beautiful pictures, and William had a blast.

After our hike we relaxed at the cabin during the afternoon. Patt, Colby, William, and I went down the the Frio River to explore. Will and Colby got in and spent quite a lot of time throwing rocks into the water. Will loved it! Saturday evening we had a yummy pork dinner that Patt made and William got to try smores for the first time. He loved them! He even helped Grandpa and Daddy get the fire started by blowing on it. He had so much fun.

Sunday (which was my b-day) morning Patt made breakfast and we got to try some of the Pumpkin butter they brought back from their Tennessee trip. It was SO good. After that we decided to take a walk around Neal's Lodge and along the Frio River. Poor little William was so exhausted from Saturday's adventure that he was preety grumpy all day. I think the only thing that really made him giggle were a couple of kittens that live near the cabin. He played with them and enjoyed every minute of it. We roasted hot dogs on a campfire for lunch and then had some celebratory birthday cake. YUM!

We had such a wonderful weekend, and I especially had a nice birthday. Thanks to everyone for the well wishes, cards, and phone calls!



Love,

The Tates