Tahoe Trek: Day 2

It was a long day with a long drive from Austin to Guadalupe Mountains National Park.  Texas is huge. The kids actually did really well with only a few melt downs here and there.  Nate even went poop on the car potty.  We weren't expecting that.  We got there close to dinner time but had a little bit of time to go on a small hike. It was HOT but not unbearable.  We got in the tent early for bedtime and broke out a new book, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.. a new favorite.  The kids took their time falling asleep, but with the incredibly large and bright moon, I had a hard time sleeping.  Then it began to rain in the middle of the night, so I jumped up to put the rainfly on.  Oh the joys of camping!

Tahoe Trek: Day 1

Houston to Austin.  We headed out from Clear Lake and picked up Auntie Mar in downtown Houston.  Then we headed to Austin for the afternoon and to spend one last night.  I got to see my dear friend Carey and her 3 kids again and we got to spend a little more time with Nana and Papa and the Dwelles.

Houston, TX. Part 2

We headed back to Houston to enjoy a week or so more time with my family.  We sure fit a lot in! I'll let the pictures do the story telling...

A lovely day at the beach

"Higher Gramps!!"

Where I spent almost every afternoon

The kids loved being in the pool

Awesome Texas thunderstorms.  We actually got caught in the heavy rain of this one on our bide ride back from the park.

Swimming with Aunt Katie in the rain

The McCully clan (some of my friends from Tahoe and their 6 kids) drove through and stayed for a couple days on their way to the East coast.  

Astros game!!! He looked a little apprehensive about the whole thing at first.  

But then we got him some cotton candy!

Blue tongues with Mary's boyfriend, Jeff. 

And the 'Stros won in overtime!!

A visit to some dear old friends, the Priests. 

Box bowling

Playing on Bob and Pat's (our next door neighbor's) front porch

A visit with Abby, a wonderful high school friend

Going to see Aunt Katie at work

Nate thought the barking was a little loud

Free lunch from Chick-fil-a!! Oh how I wish we had one close by in Tahoe. Alas...

Haircut from Grammie!

They loved playing tennis

"My brother is so weird."

"BAH!"

Books before bedtime in matching PJs

I just don't want to wake up today

Ok.. fine. CHEESE!

Saying goodbye to Gramps and Grammie

Magnolia, TX

We had a mini Dalton reunion in Magnolia, TX... just north of Houston.  I went up a day early with my kiddos to get some good time with Alyson and her girls.  We had a blast hanging out chatting, staying up late and playing.  I got lucky.... well maybe just really blessed, and married into a wonderful, loving, fun and beautiful family that I love spending time with!