Just one week after our house fire, we were scheduled to go to Houston for the wedding of a friend. I had not wanted to go, but everyone insisted. It was a good thing.

It was nice and warm (102 in the photos immediately below!) and I needed the break away from everything.

We flew into Houston for the wedding, then after the wedding headed off to Austin.

While in Austin, we got together with friends (co-workers of Ray) and watched the sunset over a lake at a popular restaurant. Incredibly beautiful.