Vacay - Day 2

The next day we headed over to Corpus Christi and went to the Texas State Aquarium. The boys loved looking at all of the fish and they really loved the water park while we were there.

Port Aransas Day 1

We went to Port Aransas for a few days to show the boys the beach and relax and have fun. Chris' sister and her husband and their baby boy met us there and together, we all had a blast.

The boys loved riding the ferry. They thought it was cool that our truck could be on a boat. They had a blast at the beach. Heath road the boogie board with his daddy. Hunter was a little scared of the waves. Nothing compared to the massive amounts of sand to play in.

The pictures are in completely random order because blogger mobile won't let change them.

Vacation Day 1

We stopped by Lolly and Pops' house to break up our drive and the rodeo and fair happened to be in town. The boys had their first rodeo experience, which they found fascinating. Hunter asked after a particularly challenging saddle bronc ride, "Did that hurt that guys private?" Haha. Sweet boy, I bet it did.

After the rodeo, we went to the fair and the boys rode every ride there was. They loved it. It really made me nervous, but they never thought twice and wanted to go again and again. The especially loved the dragon train.

Thanks Lolly and Pops, we had a blast!

In Honor of Summer Vacation:

Kid Fish

Every year the Independence Creek Nature Preserve and the East Pecos County Game Warden (aka Chris) put on a kid fish for the local students here.  This event has grown and is quite an undertaking.  This year was the 10th annual.  It is loads of fun, but this year was extra special because the boys were old enough to fish (or at least attempt to fish).

This sweet Game Warden stopped by while making his rounds to help out the two cutest fishermen.

My sweet Hunter fishing from the dock.  He really got the hang of tossing his line out into the water.  He and I sat on the dock for almost an hour repeating that activity over and over and over and over....  He never grew tired.

Heath was down right dangerous with his lure.  Not many people wanted to come and fish by him.

Thankfully that sweet Game Warden came by about the time the pole broke.  Momma can fish.  Momma can't fix broken fishing poles.

After a hard morning of fishing (and not catching), we stopped to have yummy hot dogs for lunch.

Sunday, after everyone had left, our family along with some other Game Warden families snuck down to the Independence Creek.  Because of the recent flooding, all of the vegetation has been washed away leaving beautiful clear water and no snakey looking trees.  It was heaven!

Brothers: Swinging Through Life Together

Brother and Brother,

together as friends,

ready to face

whatever life sends.

Joy and laughter

or tears and strife,

holding hands tightly,

as we swing through life.

Funny

I heard the twins in the bathroom and called to them to see what they were doing. Hunter yelled back that he was pooping. I got up and made my way in there, when I arrived, Hunter told me it was ok, "Heath will wipe me." Heath stood ready to go with a wipey in hand. Oh Dear! That would interesting! Silly boys.