Sunday, August 4, 2013

Texas Trip Part 1

We made the trek down to Texas to visit Grammy and Papa, Aunt Kelly, Uncle Michael and Cousin Ella. The Carolina Carters came down too - Uncle Randy, Aunt Becca, Cousins Wesley, Jeremy, Avery, Oliva, Justin and Valerie. Grandpa and Nana even drove down from Colorado and Aunt Curly Kelly used her weekend up to come see us. Even Grandpa Bud and Aunt Susan came for a quick 24 hours.

We packed in as much fun and chaos as possible. We never got to bed anywhere near bedtime and we missed about half our naps, but the giggles and smiles were plentiful. Here is our fun in pictures.

We took in an Astros game. They came back to win in the bottom of the 9th. We didn't get the kids to bed until midnight, but we laughed, we cheered, we danced. We had a blast!




 We went to a park to fish and play.

 Olivia is always willing to help the littler ones.


 Sweet cousin Valerie.
 Tough guy Jeremy.
 This is Ben's serious face.
 Some park weirdo.
Grammy!
Grammy and Nate.
Mommy and son.
 Mommy and son.
 More outside fun at Grammy and Papa's house.
Valerie jumping rope.
 Jeremy showing up the old dudes.
  
 
 
 Catching a pic of Justin is a challenge.
 Silly boy, Nate.
 Olivia, helping again! Little cousin Ella was never without a handful of helpers.
 
 Ryan's Grandpa Bud blowing a bubble with his gum.
 Papa Tom fell asleep on the dog's bed.
 The Carter men tend to make their wives make faces like this.
 Aunt Susan's phone was a big hit with the girls.
 The girls wanted curls and nails like Aunt Amber. I was thrilled to play along.
 
 Ben got some special treatment during rest time. Avery and Wesley read books to him. He was in heaven.
 
 Pool time!
 My fearless water baby. He even jumped off the diving board.
 Ah, Justin looking at the camera and smiling. Got him!
 Olivia and Nate.
 Wheeee
 Ben and all his swim gear.
 Papa and Grammy keeping watch over the food.
 We got to stay in Ryan's sister's 5th wheel while there. We loved having a little space to call our own and the boys were in absolute heaven. They just thought all of it was the coolest.
 The favorite was, by far, the loft area where Ben got to sleep.

No comments: