Saturday, August 20, 2011

Summer Fun

The last few weeks of summer were chock full of friends and fun. Grace and I knew we would soon be back in school and the fun would end, so we tried to see everyone! We celebrated Abigail's birthday with a beach/luau party that all the kids loved.




A few days later we had some stormy weather. When it lightened up, Grace had fun strolling through the mud puddles in her rain boots. She insisted on taking her umbrella in case it started raining again!



Some afternoons were lazy. Grace enjoyed her train sets this summer, as well as painting at her art easel. Her creativity is really starting to come through, and I love hearing her ideas.




The last week of summer break, we went to Six Flags with our good friends, the Slatton's. We went last year, so this is looking like the start of a tradition with out families, which is great because we all have so much fun! The girls rode some roller coasters this year, and loved all the "kiddie" rides.







Goodbye, summer! It was great!

Texas Bound

We spent a week in Texas with DJ's side of the family in July. We enjoyed relaxing and hanging out, sharing meals with family and friends and then a visit to Darrell's lake house. While there, we rode on the boat, water skied, swam in the lake, and celebrated Grandmother's birthday. We also snuck in a short visit to downtown San Antonio to see the Alamo and the River Walk. It was a whirlwind, but a fun trip!

Stacey (DJ's mom), Grace and DJ

Grace with her aunts and uncles

Us with Kevin and Emily. Deej and Kevin have been best friends for years, so we always try to see them when we're in town.

Grace and her cousin, Ellie

Cooper, Grace and Ellie on the boat heading to dinner one night

Our water baby water skiing for the first time

She loved it!

Slip N Slide with Daddy

Being silly, what they do best

Grace and Ellie swimming in the river

Tubing with Aunt Whitney and cousin Locklin

All tuckered out

She loved the boat...would have ridden all day!

The great grandkids with Grandmother

The Donaldson side of the family

Hanging out with Mom

The Alamo...it was mine and Grace's first time seeing it

Checking out the business of an old cannon

Our family

Grace at the river walk