We have had a whirwind summer and have traveled as much as we could while still having time to just hang out!
Our first trip of the summer was right after school was out, to visit Grampa Lee and Grandma Donna on South Padre Island! We are always up for a beach trip!
Next, the big girls were going to Zoo Camp in Houston and so before Leah and I dropped them off at Ginner and Grampa's, we went to Galveston and did a "Grandy" inspired trip. Just going for the day brought back so many memories. The best being riding the ferry!
Before we headed to our next destination, we got a new dog! Benji is 1 1/2 approx and quite the energized one! Of course, to Brian, he can do no wrong since it is another boy in the house! 
Then, on to Kansas City to visit Uncle Brother and Aunt Erin and baby Koch to be! We had so much fun, Michelle and I milked a real cow and then we got to sample all sorts of flavored milks! Yummy!
Of course, we've had plenty of time to just hang out at the house, making cookies instead of playing in the 100 degree plus days of summer! Glad to have friends that have pools when we needed it though!
It has been a great summer and we are excited about all the things we will be doing this fall! We have two birthdays coming up, Michelle is going to be 7 and Leah is going to be 2! They agreed to share their party this year, yeehaw!
Michelle and Carolyn are taking ballet again, Michelle is trying out for TWU's production of the Nutcracker. Michelle will also be participating in Girl Scouts, with me as a leader and Leah will be going to preschool with Carolyn, giving Mommy some personal time!! Don't be surprised if we are never around!!
