On Monday of our Twins’ birthday long weekend celebrations seven of us piled in two vehicles and drove south to Waco. I was the driver of the ‘sisters’ car. The other car had Leonard as the driver with Greg and our niece Michelle.
Both Leonard and Lana were with us on this trip and they both told us we had to stop at Czech Stop for Kolaches on our way to Waco.
We were all so glad we stopped. I was amazed at the variety of baked goods, something I haven’t seen in a long time, and the prices were so good compared to bakeries I’ve been in lately.
I chose the cream cheese apricot kolache. It met all my expectations.
My brother expertly navigated us to the Silos, the Magnolia property. We found good parking on the street. As we walked the one block to the first building we heard my name called out and amazingly met up with Ken, Heidi and Nikki as they arrived the same time we did from a different part of the Dallas suburbs.
We’ve been the best of friends since the early 70’s!
Let the shopping commence…
Some of us found more to buy than others of us.
That Sweet Tea was a must and a lifesaver on this hot day. I bought the Mason-Dixon, half sweet and half not. 🙂
On the way back to our cars we stopped at the Magnolia Bakery to buy some baked goods.
Before we got back on the highway we met each other for an afternoon meal at Milo. The restaurant served us well.
Our cars switched around passengers so that we each could go to our prospective lodgings for the night.
Greg and I spent our last night in Steve and Lana’s guest suite and headed out for the airport on Tuesday morning for our flight home. We were able to drop our sister Vera at the airport, too, since our flights were close together but going to different parts of the USA. No delays and we made it all the way home after our hopper from Seattle to Spokane and 70 mile drive up to Colville.
Thank you, LORD, for an amazing time in Texas with so many of our loved ones. We do not take it for granted that we can gather and enjoy each other and encourage each other in our Faith. Thanks be to God for his goodness to us through thick and thin.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
What a fun trip, I have seen the Magnolia Silos on the TV show. Wonderful birthday celebration and great photos. Take care, have a great day and happy week!
…did you meet Joanna?
No Chip and no Joanna but the full heat of Texas was available!
All of these birthday posts have made me smile!!
I love this post. I enjoyed seeing all your pictures of the silos and magnolia. Everyone looks so happy and that they are having such a good time. Glad to hear you all made it home okay. I was just in Texas for my daughter’s wedding but we were over near Galveston. Hope you have a great day today!
Congratulations to your daughter and new son-in-law!
I would love to go to that bakery. I am Bohemian and my family came here from Czechoslovakia. I grew up on that bakery. How awesome to visit Magnolia. Your photos are wonderful and I would love to take this trip. Looks like you had an awesome time.
I would never have known to get off the freeway at that stop but am so glad my brother and sister knew. If you are able to visit I’d go in the fall and not the height of summer in the heat!
I have never heard of the Magnolia silos – looks so interesting! What a fantastic way to celebrate those special birthdays and to make your summer more special. Thanks be to God indeed!
Rosella, there’s a very popular show on tv called Fixer Upper and Chip and Joanna Gaines redo homes. They have been so successful that they have their own network now, too. They’ve really helped to make Waco flourish and the silos are a landmark for their other stores and eateries in Waco.
It’s amazing whenever we are in the Waco area our car always finds it way to the Czech Stop for Kolaches! It is a popular destination for mouthwatering bites of sweetness. And y’all did Waco, Texas some good!! Again, belated birthday wishes to the cute twins!
Mary, thank you, we are glad our two cars pulled off the highway to enjoy those yummy delights!
How wonderful for you and your friends and family, Ellen! Time with loved ones is so, so special. The bakery looks amazing! Welcom home to hopefully cooler temperatures.
Thank you, Martha Ellen.
Wow that is some birthday trip.
We just get a cake. 🙂
Oh my that is a wonderful bakery!!! I gain weight just walking in there. 🙂
Karen, most birthdays are pretty simple. We do tend to celebrate the milestone years with more gusto!
What a wonderful summer you are having! Family celebrations are so special and as you say, not to be taken for granted. I am not so sure about Texas in the summertime though. I usually visit my family there in the winter. I would love to visit that bakery. It looked amazing!