athene: (Ronia)
I have this thing sometimes where I tell myself that I can't post about x until I've done y. In this case, I didn't want to post about the rest of MIL's visit until I had the pictures from the potluck and Hamilton pool edited and uploaded. Well, I've done that, so now I can post.

First, here are the pictures from the Potluck at [livejournal.com profile] wabres's house and from Hamilton Pool
Potluck at Erics
Hamilton Pool

On Saturday night, [livejournal.com profile] lordaerith and I took MIL to the Kobe Steakhouse, which is a hibachi place. OMG, the food was amazing and the service was excellent. Our chef was so funny. Probably the best one that I've ever had. I even caught the egg in my mouth when he tossed it to me. And he would flip the bowls of fried rice. It was amazing.

On Sunday, [livejournal.com profile] lordaerith had to work, so I took his mother out alone. First we went to the O'Henry house, which was interesting, if small. Found out the punning competition was the day before. Then we went to lunch at Scholz's Garten. Finally we headed to Lady Bird Johnson's Wildflower Center. It was late when we got there, so we got in at two-for-one. The flowers were very pretty and made me wish that I'd brought my camera.

On Monday MIL and I headed up to Salado because she wanted to see it. We ate at the Stagecoach Inn and then walked around looking at all of the fancy shops and stuff. After she couldn't walk anymore we got in the car and randomly drove around the town until we got back to the highway.

That night we took her to see Hot Fuzz at the Alamo Drafthouse. OMG! Such a funny movie. [livejournal.com profile] lordaerith was laughing out loud, which is rare for him. MIL really liked movie and Alamo experience.

On Tuesday we went out to breakfast and then dropped her off at the airport. She got home safely.

The end.
athene: (wedding-smile)
My mother-in-law (MIL) has been in town since Tuesday (she flew back with us). She's saying at a nearby hotel (thank goddess).

On Wed. we drove her around Austin, showing her Lake Travis, some of the campus, a bit of the downtown and Whole Food World (where we had lunch). That night we went to Threadgill's, so she could experience some real "southern" cooking. Mmm...Chicken Fried Steak and garlic cheese grits! Then we went down by the river to wait for the bats. Unfortunately not enough came out to do a full sweeping thing (like I've seen them do), but it was still really cool.

Thursday we were going to go to the Alamo, but we got started late and decided to go to Hamilton Pool instead. MIL went in the water and had a fun time swimming around. [livejournal.com profile] lordaerith and I thought the water was too cold, so we didn't go in. Instead we went behind the waterfall and took lots of pictures. Afterwards we came home and I made dinner for everyone. We showed MIL Ninja Warrior.

Friday Aerith had to work early. Then he came home and started dinner while I took MIL out to see UT's campus. Who's brilliant idea was it to run reduced shuttle service during graduation weekend??? MIL did not have on walking shoes so showing her around was somewhat of a trial. But I think that she liked what she saw. Showed her the fountain by the theatre building, the Drag, the HRC, and the iSchool building. While I was there I picked up my paper from DL class. Came home, had dinner, showed MIL our wedding photos, and then Aerith drove her home.

Today I wasn't feeling well so I was bad and slept in late and didn't call MIL until an hour or so ago. She was having fun just "resting in [her] little room." Which is fine by me. I think we all needed a rest day.

Here are the pictures from my sister-in-law's wedding. I still haven't gotten to the ones from the pot-luck or Hamilton Pool.
Brendas Wedding

Steaks

Apr. 5th, 2007 04:22 pm
athene: (Sokka - Boomerang)
We just got steaks in the mail.

I'm not kidding. My mother-in-law sent us an order from Omaha Steaks. They came in a big foam box. And now we have dry ice to play with...and of course, steaks.

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