Getting Out

Being military, I think has a lot of perks. One of my favorite perks is "getting out" in our new home and learning the new areas around us.

We have had the privilege of living in some nice areas. Well I say "nice," most would not say Fayetteville, North Carolina (or it's popular moniker "Fayettnam"), is nice but I'm totally going to include it on my nice list and Tampa, Florida. Oh we loved living in Tampa. There was always so much to do and the best plus ever, my sister lives there.

Our favorite thing to say about our duty stations is, "It's what you make of it!" if you want it to be fun, you will make it fun. If you don't.. well you get my drift.

Pass-a-Grille Beach, Florida

Getting to know the areas that we are stationed in is one of our favorite things to do as a family. I mean why would we just hole up in our home the whole time? I actually know of people that don't get out, personally I think it's a shame. Uncle Sam is giving us the chance to get out and explore our beautiful United States; that is definitely what our little family does. We get out and have fun doing it. 

Since being in San Angelo, we have gone to visit family in Abilene a few times, took the boys to LegoFest in Austin and enjoyed some brews during Oktoberfest in Fredricksburg. I even attended a blogging conference in Dallas. Score! We have also visited the State Park here in San Angelo and I've had a blast shopping at local stores. I totally enjoy "keeping it local". I have found that San Angelo is a wonderful city with lots of local vendors with fantastic talents.  

This weekend we got out and participated in a couple of the Christmas events happening around town. On Friday, we drove thru the Tour of Lights. One Word: Amazing! There was Christmas music playing in the background and the splendor of the lights just capped the week  off perfectly.

Our son participated in the Military Bootcamp at Christmas at Old Ft. Concho. It was such a cute event, we will def do it again next year. We didn't get a chance to walk around much as we had a Christmas party to attend so today we are headed back! It is an experience I recommend to any and all military families stationed here in San Angelo. 

Bootcamp Christmas at Old Ft. Concho- San Angelo

Hope all of you had a chance to attend some of the awesome events this weekend here in San Angelo! 

Question:

What did you do this weekend? Did you attend the playoff game on Friday or any of the Christmas events in town?