The weather here has been wonderful.  It defiantly does not feel like Christmas.  One of our favorite places to hang out it Chalk Ridge Falls.  We play in the waterfall through the summer and explore when it gets a little cooler.  The kids and I went exploring a few weekends ago and as always had a lot of fun!

 

 

 

 

My brother and his family spent the week of Thanksgiving with us, and we had a lot of fun.  We just hung out and played, explored, visited Topsey's an hung out some more.  Here are a few pictures...

Exploring Ft. Hood

Jack doing...

Our Thanksgiving turkey

Exploring at the lake...

 

 

If you need a good laugh take Gina with you to an
exotic animal ranch...

Kiley still talked about Gina and how she
was always trying to be brave, but then freaking out
as she puts it :)  We love you G

 

Knock, Knock the talking bird was one of the highlights too.

We also got to celebrate with Brian's family.  His sister and her family as well as his Dad made the trip to Texas.  I did not have my camera for that gathering, but it was great to see everyone.

Here are a few family pictures that mom took while she was here...

Here are a few pictures from when mom and dad came to visiting a couple of weeks ago.  It is always fun to see them.

 Happy Birthday Kiley   Faith!  It is hard to believe you are 5 already.


  Last weekend we headed to Austin to celebrate.  We spent the night at a hotel and just did fun activities around town.  The kids had fun and we ended up bringing home a bunny!  Kiley loves animals so hopefully Spot and her will be friends for a long time.

movie and pizza in the hotel room

  

Spot rode home in the car for the 45 min drive and did great...We got him a harness and leash but he is not loving it so we will see, I just don't want to have to leave him the cage all the time...

Celebrating with her classmates.  We had
cupcakes during lunch.  One of the parents
from my class was able to stay with first grade
so I was able to eat lunch with her!

Field trip to feed the duck after reading Ping

Well September is here.  We have enjoyed the rest of the summer, started school, and are getting into the grove of school.

Maddy and Kiley enjoying the pool

Enjoying time at the lake

Feeding the dolphins at Sea World

First day of school at Providence 2012

Eli invited Kiley and I into his room for a picnic the other day.
He had drinks, snacks, and books for us to read... 

Brian did a tri (swim, hike, ruck) we did the last
part with him hiking up the hills at Dana Peak

Deep chats with Eli and Caleb

Field trip #2 to the creek, Kiley doing her paper
after she explored...