Girls Trip 2011

Dating way back to the end of the 20th century (sounds like a long time ago....wasn't really, but sort of does feel that way), also known as the year 2000, we, the original 4 girls...Jessica (J-Ro), Julie (Julesdwit), Becki (rebecki/bephare/beeks), and myself (J-Will), took our first long weekend trip to Austin for some fun girl time. And then decided to make it a yearly thing.

This summer marked our 10th annual Girls Austin/Toobin' Trip!!

It would have been our 11th, but we got caught up with life last year and couldn't make it happen. And, actually, it's a lot less for me due to my having a couple of babies along the way.

Anyway, we got back on track this year, and I must say it was the best one yet (or, at least, really, really close)! We had a couple of additions, as we like to do each year, so others can experience the awesomeness that this trip brings. Katie rode and stayed with us and Rhealyn joined us for the toobin'! Such a fun group :)

We left about noonish on Friday.

Saw this Google Maps StreetView car just outside of town. I was excited to see this because I had just learned a few days earlier that this is how they do that!

Then there was a lot of this going on...

First stop....the Texas stop sign..."That's what I like about Texas".....DQ Country! We always have to get a blizzard. This year was extra exciting because they now have the mini blizzard, which is the perfect size of yummy goodness!

Next stop - Round Rock Donuts! This was a first for us and it definitely will not be the last.

We got one of these...

....a Texas Sized Round Rock Donut!

4 of us ate on it and still had leftovers for breakfast the next morning :)

and it's only $5.99! Becki just couldn't believe it.

Austin!

Cute Austin Motel bathroom!

Cute Austin Motel room. Cute Becki.

Cute Austin Motel pool. Jumped in as soon we got there. Relaxed and reminisced about previous trips.

First night, we walked a few blocks down to Guero's for dinner. Saw this on the side of a building. so cute and sweet and fun.

After dinner, we took a taxi to a bar, had a drink and then went back to the motel. Tucked in a little early to get ready for the 'Ribbalution' that was coming!

Saturday morning, we left about 10ish and headed south to the Comal. We floated the river and then floated the river again (hence the double wrist bands)!

After toobin', we walked over to Pat's Place, our spot where we eat as much fried goodness as possible and sober up before the drive back to Austin.

Ice cold glass of sweet tea.

The single ladies decided to go out once we got back, while us old, married folk stayed back and went to bed!

Pretties :)

Sunday morning, got some breakfast here...

then said good-bye to cute Austin Motel...

...and went shopping before we headed back home.

Saw some more writtin' on the wall. Austin peeps...so sweet and friendly.

And here we are bidding Girls Trip 2011 farewell. See ya next year :)

This is what I got from my family when I got back. Josh had the girls the whole weekend. Don't I have the best husband?!? I think so.