Cousins Day

In July, the Hanna, Bosse, Wims, Robertson kiddos had a get-together at our house for a fun day trip to Splashtown. It's always fun, and an adventure, to get everyone together! Unfortunately for Callie (and Mommy!), she did not get to participate as Jack had accidentally poked her in the eye, actually scratching her cornea, causing the day to be spent in the Pediatrician's office, then the Opthomologist's office...poor thing! She was really in a lot of pain and sooooo disappointed about not getting to partake in the fun. So, we'll just have to do it again, gang!

Discovery Green

We recently enjoyed a visit with Alli and Scott, and went to Discovery Green park downtown. There are some playground things, but the best is the wide open areas of wonderful, take-your-shoes-off grass. The kids had a blast just running, rolling, laughing. What a joy!

Yogurt Pops

I recently made frozen yogurt popsicles...the kids loved them, especially Macie!

More 4th of July

Even though the kids were sick for 4th of July, we did get some sparklers in later that week, much to their delight. Poor Macie didn't get in on the fun, as we did it after her bedtime.

4th of July

We started out our July 4th weekend with fun at Jenny's house for swimming, eating, and more swimming and eating! It was a fun day spent with friends we miss since moving over here. The kids enjoyed a water turtle that had somehow ended up in the pool...poor critter probably didn't enjoy the attention all that much! Macie decided she is scared of big dogs, when Bucky started following her around. The day didn't end quite so well, since Jack started throwing up (first episode in the pool...disgusting...), and running fever, so we left and hoped we didn't spread any "friends". Found out later, we did...sorry Shoup's! A few hours after Jack, Callie joined in, and you can just imagine what the rest of our weekend was like!

Pretty

Just loved these pics of the kiddos after church, standing in the gazebo in the back yard.

Lessons from Big Brother

Macie LOVES to watch Jack, and thinks he is HILARIOUS! He does torture her quite a bit, but, at least most of the time, she thinks he is pretty goofy. Here he thought it would be funny to teach her to get on her head and look through her legs at him...this set both of them off in giggles for quite a while! He also taught her the word "poopy"...leave it to big brother to bring in the potty talk words!

Susan

I've avoided this post for a while, but it's time it was made. We lost our dear friend, Susan Irwin, in May. RC and Susan took Bryan in when he first moved to New Braunfels, before we were even married. Their two sons, then pre-teens/early teens, really took to Bryan, and he to them. RC and Susan took care of Bryan, and then welcomed me in after we were married. They were so excited when Callie was born, it was like they were a third set of grandparents! And from then on, that's what we have called them, "honorary grandparents". We love them dearly. Susan was diagnosed with a liver tumor in 2006 (or 2007? it all runs together), and was treated, and successfully. It came back in 2009, and although she attemped further treatment, it became aggressive. She passed away in early May, surrounded by her loving family. I was able to see her the week before she died, and I'm so thankful for that visit. It's so strange with her gone, though. I hear her voice in my head and still think, "I should call Susan and tell her about that", and, I can't. I HATE CANCER! Such a horrible disease. I grieve for RC, for Russell, and for Trenton. I know God has a plan, and I know to trust Him, but, it's still awful to lose someone that you think should have been able to see and play with her real grandchildren. We love you, Susan, and we miss you!