June recap

This picture of Brady makes me laugh - there was nothing wrong with him here, he just gets mad at me when I take pictures of him! He is telling me to stop.  LOL

June was a hot one, so we spent most of it in the grandparents' pool.  So thankful we have that option now!

Aunt Bebe (Geoff's sister, Kristin) flew in from Michigan and came in town with their cousin, Jennifer.  The 3 of us headed to Houston for the New Kids on the Block concert.  and yes, it was totally worth it!!  I have since then converted both girls into Blockheads!

More pool time.  Brady is now as big of a fish in the water as the girls are. 

Wordless Wednesday...on Thursday!

Bluebonnets!

There is not a whole lot I like about the spring -- allergies act up, the weather can't decide if its hot or cold out, there is no football on tv, but one of the very best things of living in Texas is the Spring Bluebonnets! I love driving down the roads and seeing the beautiful Bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrushes blooming alongside the way.

The kids love it too - Jerra and Jorja point out all the big patches as we drive and get so excited when I finally stop and let them run around in them!

God Bless Texas!

 

Kindergarten field trip

The Friday before Spring Break started, the kindergarten classes at Forest Ridge went on a field trip to the Oil Ranch in Waller, Tx.   Jerra was so excited.  Her class had been talking about the ranch and farm related things all week.  Plus, it was her first time to ride on the school bus.   I went as a chaperone and the kids all had such a good time!

Kids arrive - 3 buses full of them!

Aubrey, Jerra and Savanna - (Aubrey and Jerra have been in the same school since they were 2 and Aubrey's mom was Jerra's 2 year old preschool teacher!)

Aubrey and Jerra climbing to ring the bells

 The girls and their beloved teacher Ms Ewing

The hayride stopped out in a pasture and they gave the kids food to feed the cows with. 

5 of 6 girls in the class - there are 12 boys!  (Khloe, Aubrey, Torri, Savanna and Jerra)

The girls and their principal, who made a surprise visit to the ranch!

 Milking a cow

Riding the horse

panning for gold

The whole class with Mrs Ewing!



Safari!

There is a little known Safari place near our house.  I think its only been open for less than a year, and we have been a handful of times.  Everytime we go there are only a few other cars there and so we pretty much get all the animals to ourselves.  The kids love it!

We heard that a baby camel had been born, so mom and I loaded up the kids a couple weeks ago and headed out there.  Here he is - 4 days old!

 Bradyn got close to a llama

 The older baby camel followed mom all around the petting area - he knew she held the food bucket

 Jorja found herself a little baby goat she carried around

The Lemur's are one of Jorja's favorite -- she likes to yell at them and sing "you like to move it, move it"

 Jerra meeting the new baby camel



Find the Joy.

http://rachelmariemartin.blogspot.com/2013/03/dear-mom-letter-about-all-of-stuff.html

worth the read for the mommas.

A letter to my girls

Dear Super-Smart Girl,


Never let anything steal your soul. Never let anything blow your light out.

Be willing to walk away from things that feel wrong. Know that you have the ability to be a light in the darkness, and don't allow the darkness to dim YOU in any way.

Create the life that is in your heart to live. You can do this.

Choose to put your energy in places where you want to grow more of what there already is, and don't put any more energy in places that you have outgrown or that you want to be free from.

Life can be good and joyful and light-filled and wonderful. You get to choose EVERY DAY where you put your energy, every single day.

Choose wisely, beautiful girl, and life will unfold in beautiful ways.

You are so loved.

xoxo
http://bravegirlsclub.com/  

TBT (throw back thursday)

some fun photos for TBT!