Catch All

I've had some pictures on my phone for awhile now and I haven't got around to posting them.  Nothing particularly ground breaking, but stuff you had probably better see.

First we have Grandpa and Nash changing a tire when we went to go pick up Dad's Bobcat.  A nice "Manly" moment.  It's the kind of thing he'll remember even if he doesn't remember he remembers.

Now we move to a note left to me by my children.  I believe it was Autumn, and after you see it, you'll see I'm not the only one that is "specil"...

Some parents hope their children are Astronauts or cure cancer.  I have different goals for my children.  I hope they leave the house...of their own free will...NOT in the white coats that tie your hands behind your back.

Which leads to an incident that happened quite awhile ago.  I was in the kitchen, turned around, and was met with this.  I'm quite certain it was meant to be intimidating (or funny) but it really just made me wonder what kind of facility we'll house her in.  "Death Mobile" is what the sign says, but "Goofball Mobile" is what was intended...

And come one, how adorable is this little girl?  She's a keeper.

Home at last

So, 3,226.9 miles later we're home. It was a wonderful vacation but it's good to be back. Members of our party would disagree with that, but a great time was had by all. 

Rogers that

On our way back to Colorado we stopped by Rogers, AR to see my friend Cliff and his wife Allison. They have a beautiful place with a huge front yard, kittens, rubber band guns, and an Xbox with Kinect...everything you need to keep four kids busy for a day. They spoiled us with a breakfast of homemade biscuits and cream gravy, as well as chocolate gravy, and a breakfast casserole.  For dinner we had salad, smoked ribs, homemade rolls, fried white potatoes and sweet potatoes, and tea. It was all amazing. As evening came we sat on the porch and watched fireflies and played with kittens. Pretty much a perfect way to end the vacation. 

Cliff also makes slingshots and I had a great time learning how bad I am with one. 

Relaxing

Michele's cousin Cathy and her husband Scott live in a nice neighborhood with a nice, big pool. Their daughter Camryn is Molly's age so we went with them a couple times and the kids had a blast. 

We head to Arkansas in the morning to see Cliff and Allison, then start the long ride home. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 

Boating

We left the beach house today and headed back to Conroe. Instead of taking the straight shot way we  took the long way which includes a ferry ride. The birds we in attack mode so Michele made the kids put the crackers away. They got to see dolphins following the ferry for awhile. It was free so definitely worth the price of admission. 

A few of us walked The Strand in Galveston, which is an old historic part of town with buildings wearing badges that show they survived the monster hurricane of1900. I have no pictures of that because I'm a moron, but I do have pictures of some snacks. They had several flavors.....

Peril. Peril and danger.

The camera on my phone is terrible so you probably won't be able to see it, but in the center of the picture is an Alligator.  The girls came back to the house and said the Fish and Parks guys told them to get out of the water because there was an alligator near shore. So we had to go check it out, and sure enough, about a 6 ft dude was staying just off shore and seemed mighty interested in those birds. Since I was Captain of my High School Gator Wrestling Squad I offered to wrangle the critter, but was denied. 

Da Beach

We're here in Galveston in a house near the beach. It's nice and the beach tonight was beautiful with the full moon and all. 

And the sign on the inside of the door was a reminder of home.