Area VI- Part II

Pizza, chips, and the Super Bowl- there is no better way to start off the week, especially when your team wins. Woo hoo! Go Saints! Layton was not exactly happy about that…of course, the schools for the week did a great job of making him forget all about his Super Bowl frustrations.

We began our journey through Area VI in Winsboro, where I had my very first Pizza Inn experience. It was quite delicious, if I must say so myself. Next, we headed to the thriving metropolis of Yantis before making our way back to Layton’s house. We played some intense games of bananagrams (that is the most addicting game EVER!), watched an episode of the bachelor, and attempted to make blackberry cobbler. It sounded like the end to a perfect day…until I added far too much flour to my cobbler and it turned out super dry. Epic fail. Oh well, at least The Bachelor was good.

The next day, we traveled to the home of Layton Norwood himself: Prairiland. Everything turned out exactly the way we wanted…everything EXCEPT our debate on whether Brenham is in central or east Texas. I am still convinced that I was right! After a stop by Rivercrest, we headed back to Paris for a quick bite at The Hole in the Wall (mmm…delicious!) and a power nap. Several games of bananagrams, a Prairland basketball game, and a good night’s rest later…it was time to make our way on over to Sulpher Bluff.

Before we knew it, we were on our way to James Bowie High School in Simms, Texas; their school looks like a tiny stone village. So cool! Of course, the most exciting thing was the scarf that Bree gave me. I guess she knew that we would end up needing it! : ) Our last stop of the day was in Maud, where Mr. Barron showed us his albino squirrel. I’ve never seen an albino squirrel before…it was quite interesting, to say the least.

Now, for those of you that have never been to Maud, it is only a skip, a hop, and a jump from the Arkansas line. So, we figured it was only natural that we make a quick run to the state line…just to say we’ve been there. Then, we made our way on down to Marshall, Texas, for a steak dinner and a game of washers. I still feel bad for almost killing Brett with my flying washer. Oops…

The next morning, we woke up to…guess what? SNOW! It was SNOWING outside. I was so happy that I made Layton skip with me into Marshall High School, singing “Snow, snow , snow, snow!”. By the time we ended our presentation, it was sticking to the ground. We put it to good use with a quick snowball fight before our presentation in Elysian Fields. Before we knew it, all the schools were being cancelled, and we were snowed in at Mr. Jim Prewitt’s lodge in Grand Saline (not that we minded one bit!).

So, here we are, in our winter wonderland, making snowmen and having snowball fights. What a perfect way to end our travels in Area VI. It doesn’t get better than this.