Area VIII

We had a blast going with the Big D, and no, we don't mean Dallas. We are most definitely talking about our very own big, cuddly teddy bear: Dakotah Williams. We had so much fun traveling with him in the great Area VIII!

We certainly had some memorable experiences in that area of the world. From watching the guys model tiaras in Athens to playing with ferrets at Westwood to eating some delicious Braum's ice cream in Dawson, we definitely kept ourselves entertained. I saw Transformers for the 1st time in Fairfield. Later that week, I successfully accomplished the task of drinking water through 5 straws at the same time...oh yes, that took pure skill. I'm quite proud, if I do say so myself. I also ALMOST convinced Mr. Shaw from Coolidge that queso and rice is the best thing to order at a Mexican food restaurant...like I said, I almost convinced him.

Before we knew it, an entire week had flown past us, and it wasn't long before I was back in Area III for Greenhand Camp. I had so much fun catching up with all of my amigos; we definitely have some talent coming up with that bunch of Freshman! The weekend ended far too quickly, but Dakotah's family made us feel like we were still back at home. We had a blast eating with his friends and goofing off at his house. There was one incident in particular where I took Dakotah's 1st state officer jacket (the one that was WAY too big for him) out of his closet and tried it on. It was perfect! It could have been a new product...the FFA snuggie! Kaleb and I got a kick out of the fact that both of us fit into the jacket together! Naturally, all 3 of us were laughing really hard during our modeling session.

That wasn't the only memorable experience, though. We had a nice chit chat with Mr. Rosenbusch in Glenrose, had a terrible hair incident in Bynum (I love you, Tim!), and had the chance to eat the best meal ever in Whitney...mac and cheese! Speaking of good food, wildcat burritos from Montes are pure amazingness!

The next day, the guys told me ghost stories by the fire in Hillsboro...I blame them for my inability to sleep at night! Of course, the kids were enthusiastic enough to keep me energized despite my lack of sleep. Before we knew it, we were in Ennis. The Threets did an amazing job of hosting. Talk about eating a feast! We followed it all up with a dance off in the living room and a trip to the drive-in movie theatre on the outskirts of town. Good times, for sure. We finished it all off with a trip to Maypearl (thanks again for the gift basket), a stop by Midlothian (Jimmy's Italian restaurant is the BOMB!), and a quick trip to Waxahachie.

All in all, those 2 weeks in Area VIII were the bomb diggity! We will certainly miss those great folks, but don't worry! We shall return there very soon!