Christmas Eve 2011 (Continued)

Had to break to go to Christmas Eve church services at our Rec Hall when working on the last post here.  A full house attended the service.  I played small part as a wise man in the presentation.

Even though it turned out they dressed me with my robe too short, guess it worked out

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Patty & Phyllis at the Alamo

On Friday we toured the Alamo and then headed south on 281.  We stopped briefly for a visit with Phyllis' Aunt Eva in Pharr, TX and then drove to Hidalgo.  We were too late to tour the Old Hidalgo Pumphouse, but did walk the 2 mile hiking trail, a mile of it between the fence and the Rio Grande River.  It was drizzling rain on us by our return, and had darkened enough that we then drove the route of the Christmas Lights.  The Trolleys were doing their guided tours.

Walking in the rain at Hidalgo

Dragon in the Hidalgo Christmas Lights.

 We headed for Harlingen and ate supper at Las Vegas Mexican Restaurant.  More good eating.
Today - Saturday - we headed for South Padre Island.  Even though it was in the low 50's and really windy with constant drizzle, we fed popcorn to the birds at the park-

Then the kids walked on the beach.

And we ate lunch at Dirty Al's

Here is areal view of South Padre Island (on a sunny day)

We returned to our house via Brownsville, and highway 281, coming in to La Feria from the south on FM 506, still in the drizzling rain and after a bite of supper went to the hall for the evening services.  After returning to our house we opened a few gifts and then played some games of Pegs & Jokers.
Tomorrow we will attend church, and the big Christmas Dinner at the hall with about 200 close friends here at 5:00 pm.
Merry Christmas