Jeremy went to a dental conference in San Antonio so we decided to make a little (big, long) vacation out of it since his clinic was paying our way down & back. As long as it was it went by super fast & I didn't want to come home. It was nice to escape for a while!
Easter egg hunting! There was a huge family reunion on Susan's side of the family for Easter. It was so fun to meet & get to know that side of the family better & the kids had a blast with all their cousins & second cousins & so on & so on! There was plenty of candy, coins & confetti to go around.
Making an Easter variation on the dirt cake
Shirts vs. skins?
Brooke did Emma's hair so cute! I wish I had hair skills.
(if you click on the picture to enlarge it you can see how Emma felt about getting her hair done)
Houston
We spent a couple of days in Houston with Jennie & her family. We went to a great park, ate bamboo shoots for a snack & played.
We went on a fun 90 minute boat ride & no one fell out despite my bad dream!
I attempted to "do" Emma's hair before we went to the beach
I've been in the Pacific & I've seen the Atlantic but this was my first time in the Gulf of Mexico! Unlike the Pacific ocean, you can leave your coat at home & actually splash in the warm water! (But the beaches there are gorgeous & I love them anyway) Such a nice day. The beach is one of my most favorite things & I hope my kids will always love it too.
Train time!
Ok, I know this is really a firetruck. After riding the Metro train into downtown Austin we had an impromptu tour of a local firetruck.
The conductor let each of the big boys blow the whistle
The big boys
Splash park
Water on a hot day = happiness
San Antonio Temple trip
Have I ever mentioned how great Hyrum & Hunter are at this big brother thing?
Ahhh, they're so darn cute! And they all look pretty much the same size in this picture.
It was so nice to be in the temple-I really needed that time there!
Miscellaneous shtuff
Justin loves animals a lot, a lot, a lot & has no fear with regards to them. He has been known to chase all sorts of things. He loved Poppie's horses! Hopefully it will be enough for him to love animals that other people own & that are at the zoo :)
Parks were visited in abundance
We caught an armadillo
Daily exercise routine was in place. And we did learn how to make Flibbers of course.
Shakespears & Texas: We love you
The End
2 comments:
WOW! What a fun trip!! And look at all the red heads! So glad you had a wonderful time. Family really is the best:) Loved the picture on the temple steps!
So cute, Shakespears!!
I am a little upset, though. I was feeling perfectly happy having 3 boys, until I saw Emma's hair up in those PIGTAILS!! Now you've got me wishing I were stocking up on pink onesies and glue-on hairbows to use in a few months!
I love your family!
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