Enjoying a Hot Summer Day

In an effort to stay cool, on Saturday we decided to go to the Guadalupe River again.  Last time we were there, the kids had a "spectacular day" like Natalia would say, so it seemed like a good idea to go back again. We had a pic-nic by the river and then we went swimming.  I kid you not, they swam and swam and swam, with a short break here and there.  They even made some friends there!  And you know me, I also got to talk to a lady with three children almost the same ages as mine.  

I just love days like these.  They are just so relaxing!

Taking a short break.  And I mean SHORT!

Luke inspecting the rocks

Look at what I found!  --Who knows, maybe I'll start a little collection...

Finally at approximately 5:00 p.m., I decided that it was probably a good time to get out of the water.  This time though, I decided to give them a shower at the Guadalupe State Park's camping grounds.  It worked out well, because by the time we got home all I had to do was feed them, brush their teeth and send them to bed. 

Oh - Thanks DAD!

I think, somehow, we are going to forget these three trumpets here in San Antonio when we go back to Beaumont.

Can you blame me?????

 

The kids spent most of the day at the Market with my Dad and Mom on Friday, while I was at work.  Well, you know how it goes, whatever the kids want, they get.  So...to make a long story short...the kids ended up with these lovely trumpets.

2008 Summer Olympics

Last night, the kids were introduced to the Summer Olympics!  While watching the Opening Ceremony on NBC, I was explaining to them that these people had been working out hard for a very long time to get there.  "Not just anybody gets to play at the Olympics", I said.  "You have to practice very hard, every day."  Natalia and Carson were just staring at me.  Then I continued, "Do you think they say things like 'I'm hot' or 'I'm tired' or stuff like that?"  They both shook their heads no.  Then Natalia said, "Oh...then I never want to go to the olympics.  It's way too much work."  Carson on the other hand, wanted to be called Federer from then on.

  

Carson said that one day, he'll be playing tennis at the Summer Olympics!  --Oh Daddy, by the way, Carson wants to know if you can sign him up for tennis.  

"Not Funny"

Dave, being the Aggie that he is, was very close to having a heart attack when he saw this picture.

Promise! I didn't do anything. All I did was take the picture :0) -

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

Last night, we finished another book. This time, Carson and Luke also got to enjoy it!

Edward may be a toy rabbit but he has a lot to tell us about the nature of love and how we learn to love.

Kids Know it All!

On Monday morning before our trip back to San Antonio, Carson and Luke had a follow-up visit with the ENT doctor. While waiting for Dr. Parks to see us, Carson asked, "Mama, who built this building?" I said, "Well Carson, I don't know the name of the building company." Luke looked at us with a perplexed look in his face and said, "Mama, Bob the Builder!"

The Great of 808

Dave, Bryan, Mark and JPat

These four guys are so blessed! They have been friends since college. It's so awesome how they ended up as roommates at A&M for the majority of their four years of college. Their apartment number was 808. So, they were known as "The Great of 808". They are all from Southeast Texas, although some of them didn't know each other until they got to college. Four strong Christians holding each other up throughout their college years. How awesome is that!

Mark Fittz got his degree in Architecture and later obtained his masters of Architecture. He and his wife Michelle have a four year old, Micah and Arianna who is 2. They gave up the "All American Dream" left a very good job and their life in Florida to become missionaries in Honduras. They now work with CAM. You can read more about their ministry here.

Bryan Holmes is an awesome Christian guy. He graduated from A&M with a bachelors degree in Construction Science. He has lived in several countries as a project manager with CBI. Finally, he decided to follow God's calling and became the Young Life Director in the Woodlands.

Jpat Ivey is an attorney in Katy, Texas. As many of you know, he married Hetal and have two beautiful daughters, Hannah and Sarah. He got a Political Science and a teaching degree from A&M. --I hear he was the best teacher ever!

Dave graduated with a degree in Biochemistry and then went to dental school in San Antonio. And that's how I met him (more about that later).

So once a year, all of them make an effort to get together as a group. On Sunday, we met in Beaumont at Bryan's parent's home. Bryan's mom, Ms. Peggy, smoked chickens. We always look forward to those smoked chickens - they are delicious!

It was nice to see everybody again. We had a great time!