Going Home Part 1- Texas Travel

Caylee and I just returned from a trip to Texas.  For me, this is like going home for many reasons.  First off,  I know, "home" is where Matt is for me.  However, if I could choose where Matt would be, it would be Texas.  I was born in Texas and have lived in different parts for the majority of my life.  More specifically, I've lived in Bryan/College Station longer than I've lived anywhere my entire life.  This is where Matt and I went to school and bought our first home.  More importantly, it's where my closest friends live.  That's why, for me, going to Texas will always mean going home. 

For now, I guess going home will just have to be two or three times a year :)

Now... for the traveling part....
             Caylee and I were scheduled to leave Friday, March 2 from Lexington thanks to our friend Hollis for working out the flight details.  As it would happen, Lexington was in the middle of a SEVERE thunderstorm/tornado watch/warning and the town was beginning to shut down.  The schools let out early first, then the restaurants were beginning to close.  With all this chaos you'd think we'd go somewhere extra safe.... nope, we had a flight to catch and people to see.  Caylee and I packed up and headed to the airport!
             Once at the airport we settled in near the tv's to watch the radar.  It did not look good at all.  Then we saw the clouds rolling in.  I knew the plane we were to travel on had already left and would be arriving to Lexington within the next hour, but the storm was moving fast, so I wasn't sure we'd be able to get out on time.  One part of the massive storm blew through and it looked like nighttime outside!  The lightning was incredible and I thought for sure we'd never get out.  The plane was able to land and suddenly the ticket guy (not sure what their title really is) said, "Houston travellers, you've got 30 seconds to get on this plane- let's go!"  Just like that we all jumped up and everyone was so helpful because we all wanted to get out of Lexington.  They didn't call rows or priority seating or anything!  We boarded faster than I've ever boarded a plane before!  They finished loading the bags underneath and we were off.
                  The flight was extremely smooth and incredibly beautiful!  From my window I could see the most amazing sunset, every color imaginable and very crisp.  From the window across the isle I could a massive thunderstorm!  Dark, but translucent clouds with TONS of lightning going crazy inside the clouds.  I can't even describe it except to say it looked like jellyfish lighting up... the strikes of lightning being the tentacles and the round clouds the jellyfish itself.  Yes, I realize what a ridiculous image this is, but I'm telling you, it was amazing! 

**Sidenote: I wanted to take pictures, but the guy next to me was and they weren't coming out... So I googled pictures to give you an idea.... these are the best I could find, still not accurate, but close...

We finally landed!!!  Caylee did ok, it wasn't her best flight, but we made due.  We weren't too late getting in, considering what we left from.  Then our week in Texas began and waiting for us were David, Sherry and Melanie!!  I was sooo excited to see them and we spent a wonderful week at their house!!

More of our Texas traveling to come...  :)