Day on the River

We spent the day with good friends on the Blood River yesterday.  The girls, all 8 of them, get along great and have a wonderful time out there. We, the adults, do also.  The men took all the girls out on a nice long boat ride while the women hung out and chatted, kid-free.

 

 

 Waiting to go.

 

 

 Back at camp.

 

 

The adults were able to take a nice ride out to Lake Maurepas while the kids were being watched. Very nice.

 



Prop Stop!

 

Can't wait to do this again!



Lovin

• water slides
• family naps
• school uniforms
• good times with good friends
• vacation planning (next year)
• Tervis cups
• hummingbird watching
• swim school
• kids' laughter

Horse Camp

Today is Eva's last day of horse camp.  I really think she liked it a lot. Each night she told us what she did and what she learned. Their days started off mucking out the stables, and even with that she said she loved it. They had to learn parts of the horse, and they even painted on the horse the parts that were called out. 

 

The worked on balancing on the horse while standing, walking, and trotting (I think).  They also learned posting - I'm still not quite sure what that is.

They did lots of grooming - with various types of brushes and combs. 

I love this picture of Eva and her bestie, Jordyn. 

I have a feeling she'll be doing this next summer also. She has asked to do it during school, but with piano and swim and a new school, I think it's best to wait.  Emily said she wants to do it next year, but I think it's just so she can wear her boots. 

4th in Seabrook

We got into Seabrook late Wed night and we were able to spend the whole weekend there.  For the 4th we spent with family and friends.  That evening we were invited onto someone's boat in Galveston Bay to view the fireworks from an excellent vantage point. The fireworks were really cool seen from the boat, not to mention very relaxing. 

 

 

The next day we went to lunch at the restaurant where Marissa works, a Greek restaurant by Kemah that was very good. 

 

Saturday we took the girls to the boardwalk at Kemah.  They rode all of the rides except the roller coaster, which was the one ride I wanted to go on. 

This is my favorite picture of the weekend.  Emily looking almost bored and Eva screaming her lungs out.  I asked her later if she was scared, and she said she was not, that David told her screaming would keep her butterflies at bay.  I'm not so sure I believe that one.

Later Saturday we went to Jodie and John's house.  The girls, and I, tried out the makeshift tightrope; although, there is no picture of me.

We had a great weekend, and we are looking forward to our next visit. Hopefully, it won't be as long between visits as our last one was (December).