Summer Randoms

So, what did we do this summer? Lots of things! But here are some of the most memorable.

Said goodbye to good friends...

Played on the Kemah Boardwalk with family...

Helped daddy "mow" the yard...

Played catch in the back yard....

Attended Sports Camp...

Graduated from Firegator Camp...

Snuggled up with sister...

Cooled off at the splash pad...

Took a day trip to Austin and met back up with the good friends we said goodbye to a couple months earlier...


Stopped for cupcakes at Hey Cupcake, thanks to a recommendation from Melissa...

Played at the Austin Children's Museum...

Enjoyed a Bombers baseball game...

Turned the back yard into our own little waterpark...

Met Nana's new dog, Mattie...

Swam in Nana's pool...

Lost Pines Summer Vacation

WARNING: This is a very image heavy post! :)

We had a nice little family getaway this summer to Lost Pines. We always, always have a great time when we go there. This makes our 3rd visit!

Here are some highlights from our trip:

Ainsley got her toenails painted at the Wild Hare Youth Spa.

Collin got some time to relax with Daddy.

We found a really neat-looking moth. It's hard to tell from this picture, but the wings looked similar to dog ears. Ainsley was in love with this thing!

We journeyed through the Butterfly Meadow and Hummingbird Garden and strolled all along the resort property, which are things we hadn't done until this visit.

We took a horse-drawn wagon ride around the resort, courtesy of two Percheron Draft Horses named Julius and Caesar. The couple that heads this operation up is so very interesting, full of information and as friendly as can be.

Collin snapped our picture while we waited for the ride.

We went to a little presentation called "Don't Mess With Texas Animals" that was really interesting. They had a few different live animals as well as many different pelts on display. Collin is smiling, but still looks a little unsure in this picture of him and the baby gator.

This was a first for us. The kids got to sit on T-Bone and RibEye, two Texas Longhorn steers that are actually saddle trained and ridden. They are cared for by the same couple that does the horse-drawn wagon rides.

Pony rides! This we had to pay extra for, but for the excitement it gave the kids, it was worth every penny!

Relaxing on Riversong Lawn, waiting for the nightly movie. So much fun. They provide popcorn and beach towels, and everyone just sprawls out and has a great time.

All throughout the day there are planned activities, some for the whole family and some designed more for the kiddos. The Camp Hyatt counselors are amazing. They have such energy and are great with the kids. This time they did one called "Worm Digging." They sprinkled plates with crushed oreos and gummy worms, and then sprayed whipped cream all over the top. They were to "dig" for the worms with only their mouths. I thought this would be Ainsley's kind of thing, but she had a full-blown dramatic crying session instead. To my total surprise, Collin was totally into it!!

Collin's favorite thing about Lost Pines is the water slide.

The lazy river! This has to be at the top of our list of favorite things to do there.

Making sand angels on the beach...

A little late night dancing by the pool...

And what better way to end any fun vacation, than to meet up with some wonderful friends!!!

The End :)