Friday Five(or so)...

We are SO super freakin' busy these days that I barely have time to cook or bathe, let alone take pictures! Yesterday, however, the girls and I went on a homeschool field trip and got to relax a bit. Here's what happened...



Arriving at the nature trail.


Learning about prescribed burning and how it is actually good for a forest.


Soil and water testing.



Observing grapevines.


Learning about bee hives from the Bee Princess and Bee Queen of East Texas.


Thinking about a field trip here next!

The Birthday Week...

Sarah's was Wednesday, she turned 11, on the 11th of 2011. Pretty cool huh? Ryan will be 18 on the 15th, and Amy will be exactly 15.5 on the 15th as well. Soooo, we have lots of celebrating going on these days. I took the kids out to lunch yesterday to a new restaurant in Longview, El Pollo Regio, and to their favorite thrift store. Sarah found another bathing suit(her 3rd) and a beach dress. Amy found two bathing suits and a dress, and Ryan got a Bob Marley shirt. Not too bad for under $50!

Here are some birthday-ish pictures of them...


(Amy in her $8 dress)


(Sarah and Ruby)


(modeling with Rosie)


(Amy looking gorgeous)


(Ryan hanging out by the pool)

Ryan is having his annual pool party on Saturday. Not sure how many kids we'll have but I think we're gonna grill hot dogs for them again. One time he had over 40 show up! I need to tell them to bring their own towels and sunscreen!!! Shhhh, don't tell that I'm getting a cake for him too!