San Antonio Vacation

We ventured down to San Antonio for a fun-filled few days with Deedee and Papaw and Emmy and Grandad.  It was an action packed trip including days at Sea World and Sea World's water park, Aquatica!

But first, the Alamo!  We went down to the Riverwalk, had some good Mexican food, and took a walk by the Alamo.  The Alamo means almost nothing to my younger three, but Clare has learned about it and she was glad to see it.

The next day we headed to Sea World. 

 We saw dolphins,

penguins,

and blue horses!

We saw several shows, and they are all so well done.  We sat in the "splash zone" for the Shamu show.

And splash he did!  We got soaked!

There are some fun rides at the park too.

Graham was able to ride several rides too.  

He was a happy boy in the splash area!

The days we weren't at the park, we hung at the house, enjoyed the pool, and did some crafts!

 The last day, we headed to Aquatica.  It was a fun water park with lots of slides, pools, and sun!

And, we even met Shamu!

Graham is such a trooper.  He goes and goes and goes....and then crashes!

It was a really fun trip.  Thanks so much to Dan, Dale, Scotty and Mary!

So Many Things

 We've been busy doing so many things...

 

We finished up swim lessons.  The girls did so awesome,

 

and are all great swimmers.

 

One day last week, we set off for a fun-filled day,

and started with breakfast at McDonald's.  If you have to

 go McDonald's, breakfast is the time to do it.  It's not crowded, and the kids had the run of the place.

One afternoon while Graham was napping,  we made homemade watercolors!

We had fun making all of the different colors.

Everything was fine and good, until I read the last instruction which said "let dry overnight."  Oops.  Jane was none too pleased.

But wait we did, and the girls were ready to paint the next day!
 

This past weekend, we finished up HayDay VBS.

We've also worked a little bit in our new school workbooks!  Hard to believe I needed two kindergarten and one second grade book!

 But never fear, amidst all of this busyness....we've found a little time to relax!

 So far, we are all enjoying summer!

Cousins!

Father's Day

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Swimming!

The first week of summer has been filled with swimming, swimming, and more swimming.  The girls are taking lessons again this summer.  They are all good swimmers....just learning some new strokes and practicing some harder stuff.  They are taking with some neighbor kids, and I think they like it!

Graham has done a great job watching.  He will get his turn next summer!  But never fear, he has been in the pool a lot with his puddle jumper on.  I will have to get some pictures of him.  He is a maniac.

Jane and Syd are in the same class.

Swim lessons aren't all work.  Here is Jane having a little fun on the slide!

So far, summer is going swimmingly!

Start of Summer Bash

School's out for summer!  

We finally got Clare out today!  I think we were all ready for a break from school.  We welcomed her home with a sign made by her sisters!

 

Here she is on the first day of first grade,

and the last, holding her awards for "Outstanding Citizenship" and "Achievement in all Academic Areas."

 

Clare had a great year in first grade, and we are so proud of her many successes! 

 

We celebrated the start of summer with the Start of Summer Bash, which was reallly just glorified Movie Night!  We made two different kinds of popcorn.....one with M&Ms and this one!

Then we set up shop and enjoyed a night without a strict bedtime!

Here's to summer!

random iphone picture post

Graham loved his first milkshake!

Jane and Syd thought it was so funny to swing in this swing together! 

Graham was quite mesmerized by feeding the ducks.

Clare has been dying to go to IHOP (for whatever reason), and lucky for her, LoLo and Pop obliged!

Me and my Janey girl

Graham can't resist doing what his sisters are doing.

Clare took a "maymester" ice skating class.  She loved it and really learned a lot!

Guess Graham needed a little nap?