Wurstfest-A German festival held in New Braunfels full of music, dancing, and food & drink. I have been going to Wurstfest since I was a wee German dancer. At first I loved going because it had fun rides, mainly the potato sack slides on which I would race other kids time and time again. Later I liked going because my friends were meeting me there. Then at some point (mid high school) it became a chore because I always had to work some booth and my parents were official "Opa" and "Oma", which at the time was not very cool. When I came home from college to visit I liked going to Wurstfest for the college night; you could bet you'd see just about everyone from high school there. Plus, my parents were "Opa" and "Oma" which meant I got free admission and drink tickets. Then at some point, as I realized I had really moved away from home, Wurstfest became something I was proud of, another piece of my hometown's unique character along with the rivers, Schlitterbahn, and old downtown charm. I enjoy coming to Wurstfest every year, spending time with "Opa"and "Oma". This year I realized it will probably become something special to Brooke too.
Here she is sippin' on some Coke (no not really, she's just fascinated by the cup).
Dad & Mom in Opa & Oma gear (aren't they adorable!?).
When you have been Opa for a while, your family crest/shield is made and displayed in the Wurst Hall for all time. Here's my nephew Felix pointing out our family shield.
Mmmmmm Fried Pickles & ranch dressing.... (not pictured: bratwurst, pork chop on a stick, corn on the cob, funnel cake, bread pudding)
Good Morning America came to Wurstfest last year. Of course a giant stein had to be made to mark the event!
Little Fraulein
We took this opportunity to take Brooke on her first Carousel ride. She is waving to Grammy...or should I say Oma?
When we arrived at my parents' house Brooke had a couple of presents waiting for her... a cute ladybug bib and this adorable pair of pajamas with pretty little horses on them. I love this picture of her.
I think we will have a crawler soon.
As the weekend came to an end we prepared ourselves for the loooong trip home in the Volkswagen Beetle. You see, I drove this cute little bug pre-baby, and my parents were nice enough to temporarily trade cars with me. So I've been enjoying driving a big SUV and mom's been looking so cute driving the bug. Well, the time came for the cars to be inspected, and the bug can only be inspected in Collin County since it's still in my name. To make a long story not so long, we packed into the beetle and journeyed home. I soon lost feeling in several parts of my body. Brooke & I were in the backseat, David & our dog Kinsey in the front. We made several stops.
Mommy & Brooke crammed into the back seat. We must have been a sight on the road.
One of our stops was at Best Buy just to look around. We tried out Guitar Hero III. Turns out those three years of playing the clarinet payed off because I was pretty good...better than David anyway. Thanks Mom & Dad for all those music lessons!
We met my sister Summer for a late lunch on the way home and I got to spend some time with my nephew & niece. It was a really fun weekend. I love my family!
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After lunch we headed to DQ for some ice cream, then to Landa Park where Brooke experienced her first train ride ever. Mom & Dad used to take us on this very train when we were little. Apparently back then it cost a quarter for a ticket. Surprise, surprise-the cost has skyrocketed to $2.25! Still pretty cheap entertainment though :-)
Brooke also enjoyed some quality time with Grammy. David and I went out to TWO MOVIES! We've only been to maybe one movie together since becoming parents, and this weekend we saw two! Yes, one of them was Kung Fu Panda that we only went to because my nephew needed someone to take him, but still we felt like rebels for all the nightlife. 
And she's back to her sweet self for the trip home. 
