Joey's Homecoming!

Getting off the airplane!

Eli and Alex were SO happy to see Joey, 12 days is a LONG time!

Trip to GA for Great Aunt and Uncle's 60th Wedding Anniversary!

Corpus Christi weekend

Too much playing Legos makes one sleepy...

The Hardest Thing I've Ever Done!

Yesterday Joey left for Nana's house, by himself on an airplane.  I wasn't prepared for the overwhelming emotions I felt as he walked down the ramp on the way to the plane...saying goodbye to my baby was not easy!  He said that he was crying a little on the plane but a really nice lady sat next to him and made him feel better. 

 I want to tell that really nice lady, THANK YOU! 

I am happy to report that of course everything went fine and he is happily spending time with Nana!

Playing Cowboys and Indians during the hour-long delay...

Getting Instructions

Saying Goodbye!

Plane heading for CO!

Birthday Weekend in San Antonio

Dinner at the "Texas Roadhouse"  They make you ride on a saddle while they sing to you!

Waiting for the 4-D Pirate show to start!  Quite an experience with bugs flying at you, water spraying on you, and air bowing in your face!  Alex only made it half-way through the show before the 4-D was too much for him to handle!

Joey and I on the "Steel Eel" 

Alex and Daddy watching "Shampu" 

Eli thought this was amazing!

Underwear and Pull-Up Boys!

It's been a while!

Catching toads! 

Alex's first swim without holding on to a grown-up!

Well, we have discovered that summer here is what as expected, HOT!  Yesterday was the 42nd day over 100 this summer with only one day so far being under 90...

End of Baseball Season!

Joey's first baseball season has come to an end. He did so great, had a terrific attitude and tried really hard. They made it three games into the tournament and lost in a nail-biter!

Way to go Joey, we love you!

Crowes Nest Farm

Learning about EVERYTHING that comes from wheat
Fun time on the hayride!
Petting the donkey.

We went on a field trip with fellow homeschoolers to a working farm. They have dairy cows, and lots of animals to see and pet. They give a tour with great information on how a farm works and all the work that goes into producing the things that we buy from the grocery store.

Grandma and Grandpa's Visit

Grandma and Grandpa came for a visit and we had so much fun! We tried to take them everywhere we had found down here to really show them a good time! We made a trip to Sea World, San Antonio's River Walk including a boat ride, hiking at a state park, farmer's market, driving around town, baseball game, "Cowboy Practice", many meals and lots of fun!

Sea World
"Shampu"

As Alex calls him!

Joey and Eli with Grandpa
Alex and myself with Grandma
Running after getting splashed by "Shampu"!

Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for coming to visit, we had such a great time with you!

Perdenales Falls State Park

We were so excited to be able to see our friends the Bradleys. We always had so much fun with them in CO and they have moved to Dallas. They were down in Austin this week and we got to hang out! We went to lunch and to the park as well as Perdenales River and played in the water. It was so much fun to see them again and can't wait until their next visit!

Having a picnic
Playing in the water
Watching the dung beetle move his dung!
The beautiful falls and rocks!

Hope to see y'all soon!

The guest room is ready, we would love to have you!
The view out your window, enticing isn't it?

(Free shuttle service to and from the airport, check Austin or San Antonio for great rates!)

"Cowboy Practice"

After months of taking Joey to baseball practice, Eli has decided that he would like to go to "Cowboy Practice" aka horseback riding lessons! He wants to be a cowboy when he grows up and is always wearing his hat and boots. He had a great time learning about "Dawn" and how to take care of her, ride her, etc. This is a great place, The Little Buckaroo Ranch. They have miniature horses that the kids learn on so it isn't quite so intimidating to learn. He will be going to "cowboy practice" once a week.