Bluebonnets!

The Boyces started a new family tradition today. Heather and Nick took Elissa on a drive up to Washington County for a picnic and bluebonnets. The first detour was on Sausage Lane in Chappell Hill. Nick wanted some sausage from the famous Chappell Hill Sausage Company. A couple of pounds of sausage, beef jerky and jar of pickled asparagus later, they were back on the road. Apparently training for the MS150 was in full swing because there were people on bikes everywhere! They started to spy lots of bluebonnets and began looking for the perfect spot for pictures. Nick found a great spot on FM1155 between Chappell Hill and Washington on the Brazos to pull over. They weren't the only ones with the same idea, this was a very popular spot. Elissa cooperated with the picture taking until she fell face first into the bluebonnets... Then she was "spent". A nice lady took their picture and they were back on their way for the picnic. The picnic area at Washington on the Brazos was a popular spot, but they found a great place to sit and eat. Elissa dined on a nice 2006 variety of Enfamil and Nick and Heather enjoyed their fresh fruit and blue cheese and walnut salad. Texas is beautiful and today was a great reminder. It was great for the family to get away from the city lights and billboards to breathe a little fresh air and enjoy the country.