memorial day in dallas

Nothing kicks the unofficial summer off right like Memorial Day weekend. I just spent the past 4 days in Dallas where the weather was 85 degrees and sunny- quite a change from San Francisco this time of year! The trip was a great opportunity to spend time with Derek's family, whom I only see about once or twice a year if I'm lucky. There was a whole lot of relaxing by the pool, great southern barbecuing, margaritas and family play-time. It was sad to leave at the end of the weekend but we're hoping to make this mini-getaway a tradition for every Memorial Day.

*Cheers*

Derek hangin with dad and later lounging in the pool with Roxy

Presley (just turned 2!) in the hot tub with mama

The whole Nelson clan in the hot tub. (That's Derek's brother Kyle and sister-in-law Jessica on the left).

More pool time...

Derek got seriously into building Legos with Zander. Yes, that's a scene from Star Wars on the left.

Derek & Zander with their completed Lego collection.

Presley trying on the birthday hat.

Taking a movie break.