We didn't set any alarms today. And we missed breakfast at the hotel as a result. But that's okay. We went to IHOP once we were finally all up and showered, and after we'd talked to USAA about Keeper Boy's debit card and Hubby and Keeper Boy had had a blow-up. Sigh. We made it to IHOP around 11. And then we slowly made our way back down to Fort Worth. I swear the construction here is ridiculous!
Our destination today was the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. It's the only other place that prints paper money (or "notes") other than the BEP in Washington, DC. It was pretty cool, and the amount of money that's in the plant is staggering. We did the self guided tour, which is on a enervated walkway, with an audio device that you listen to at each stop. Then there's a small museum. No pictures. We couldn't even bring our cell phones in to the plant.
When we were done, we ran back over to the stockyards, and I returned the photo album I bought on Monday. It occurred to me that I've been doing Shutterfly books for our vacations the last several years, some didn't really need a photo album. We got there just before the 4pm cattle drive, thankfully. Mission accomplished, we fought traffic back to Irving to meet Hubby's aunt and uncle for dinner at a BBQ place called Sweet Creek. Yummy place! They took us for ice cream after dinner and we sat and talked for awhile. Nice evening.
After we got back to the hotel, the boys stayed outside and threw J-Mav's new football for awhile, and I walked over to Target to buy a new charger for my phone. Now we are watching playoff hockey.
Tomorrow: a trip to the big cat rescue, and another visit with Grandma June.
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