1st Camping Trip in Texas

Ray Roberts Lake, Sept 17-18

Well, I survived my first camping trip in Texas...barely. Really it was so much fun and very memorable...just very very humid, even at night, which is what I really wasn't used to. We really enjoyed ourselves though, especially the kids. Kaden was in heaven and just didn't stop for one second. We had good food, except for the pineapple upside down cake that Brandon burnt. I was proud the next morning when I successfully baked cinnamon rolls in the mini-dutch oven. They were delicious. We have misplaced our tent that is large enough for all of us and all our stuff, so thankfully Brandon's aunt and uncle had donated some gear to us and we had a spare. However we all didn't fit in it. So the girls and I slept in it, Kaden slept with Grandma and Brandon slept outside our tent on a tarp, under the stars. It worked out fine. We cleaned up in the morning and headed to take a dip in the lake. That was wonderful. The water was so refreshing. We had a wonderful time with Brandon's mom and sister Erin's family.

New Posts...keep reading

I just posted a couple of new posts but they are before and after the last post, so just keep reading and you'll catch them all. Here's the latest about us...

Brandon is currently trying to finish up the park in McKinney...hopefully just a week or so to go, if the rain will ever stop. We'll see what's in store for him next. He is still the cub scout master and enjoys working the boys. I think he looks forward to coming home to see the kids as much as they do. I love seeing his face when he walks in the door and they all shout "DADDY!"

I am staying busy at home as usual...just love the time with girls. We have way too much fun. I joined a local stamp club and am way excited to start that this month. I got to teach the 7-8 year olds at church until last month, when they put me in as the senior primary pianist. Miss my class, but so happy to be back at the piano again. Trying to get fit and stay healthy. It's going fairly well this time around.

Life is moving right along and we're taking it one day at a time, enjoying all the memories!

Here the photos from Kaden's 5th Birthday! We had such a great time celebrating! We went to Gatti Town where he played and played and played. He love the bumper cars so much. It was so much fun to watch his face. He received way too many gifts from all the family...but he loved them all and says Thank you!

Kaden got a new scooter from the Wale's so all the kids played outside...including Madyson.

Kaden on his bumper car.

Dad(Brandon) was out working late so couldn't make the cake like usual, so mom and Grandma tried to pull it off. We did pretty good if you ask me. It's a motorcycle.

Standing in line for the bumper cars.