Another job relocation to Dallas!

I don't think any of us Nelson kids would have EVER thought we'd live in Texas.  Now, 2 of us live here!  In-N-Out Burger has expanded into Texas (more on that later) and brought my sister and her family with them.  Brittany and Joe met when they were both working at In-N-Out and that was the start of their love story.  Joe still works for In-N-Out as a manager and when he heard they were expanding, he put his name in the hat and was selected to move to Dallas and get In-N-Out off the ground!  At the end of April they moved from Vegas to Frisco, TX.  It's great because they only live 5 minutes away.  So now I have a sister, brother-in-law, and 2 nephews that I can see every day if I want.  It is so much fun!  Peter and I haven't lived by family since we got married and I haven't lived in the same state with Brittany for 13 years.

In Vegas, Brittany and her family lived with Kimberly and hers.  So, I figured there might be some sadness mixed in with this move for her (I know it was hard for me to leave family behind in Utah when I left).  Peter and I decided to throw them a "party" and celebrate their new lives as Texans.  They ended up getting here a day earlier than we had planned on so the "party" actually happened on their second day here.  We decorated our apartment with streamers and balloons. 

We had bought each of them a shirt for a different sports team here - Dallas Cowboys (football), Dallas Stars (hockey), Dallas Rangers (baseball) and University of Texas Longhorns (college football).  Hayden was soooo excited about his baseball shirt - it was so cute!

Brittany, Landen, Joe, and Hayden 

We went and visited the park next to our apartment.  There are some impressive statues of Longhorns that we introduced Hayden to.

Hayden practicing his Texas bull riding skills.

 Kallie, Hayden, and Peter

We finished out the party with a visit to Babes Chicken House for some good southern chicken.  (We tried to introduce them to the best of Texas - sports, food, and cattle.  HA)  Of course the food was amazing at Babes and they loved it.  We all left completely stuffed!