On the Move

Today we headed to San Antonio/ New Braunfels. We are planing to go to Schiltterbahn tomorrow...so today we played in San Antonio for a bit.

On our way, we stopped to have lunch at a park and play for a second. Let the kids run around and have a break from the car. We had a great lunch and were back on the road.

All the Cousins (minus Brody)


Sienna Swinging


Ryder loves to Swing too!




This is his fake face when the kids are bothering him :) ha!



Everyone eating lunch and just having a good time!


Our first stop was of course the Alamo. What can I say about the Alamo. If you have been there, you know it is more like a museum of sorts and not too terribly interesting for young kids. Nevertheless we put in our time, heard a sad history, and moved on to the River Walk.

Our Family



We took went up and down the river walk and then were spent for the day. The kids had fun and enjoyed it. We went back to New Braunfels to our hotel, ate dinner and swam for an hour. It was a fun day!

The River Walk


Dipping their feet in the river...is that legal?


Me and My honey


Ryder playing Peek a Boo in the car! :)

Happy 4th of July

So today was church at 11....we had a testimony meeting today, and Benson was the first to go up, as invited. He bore an amazing testimony, simple and pure. What a blessing to hear it and feel the spirit.

After church we had lunch at Grandma and Grandpa's. Yummy hamburgers and what else? None other than a 4th of July Program. The kids had all the speaking parts and after we heard some great insights about the 4th of July and our Country, we had a flag raising ceremony outside with the "scouts" of the family. It was neat.

We played around all day and continued enjoying each others company and of course...eating! It was a fun 4th of July.

(I am still updating...will add a complete slide show of the entire weekend if anyone is interested...check back).

A day at Grandma and Grandpa's

Per the usual, we had a great breakfast at Grandma and Grandpa's house this morning. We all visited, the kids made fun bracelets and necklaces and dream catchers that Grandma had planned for. Mostly the kids played outside and the adults just visited, played games, and enjoyed each other's company. We played lots of games inside and out and finished the night off with fireworks! It was such a fun day.

First Day of Festivities

Today, Benson actually came home. Several of our other family members were coming down for a reunion today as well. The girls were so excited and couldn't wait to see everyone. They all came in rather late (after 8pm) so that may the anticipation of the day drag on. But they were soooo excited! Some of their cousins they hadn't seen in over a year. Some they saw a few months ago, but that isn't enough. They were used to seeing them once or twice a week when we lived in Utah. Oh what fun we had.

Benson & Ryder (whom he had never met!)



Benson and the kids



The Girls w/ Sam and Colton & Ryder w/ David
(They love them!!!) They kept them busy the entire time we were at Grandma's.



All the kids gathered round Baby Elizabeth. As the only baby here, she got lots of attention. (Since Ryder is 1, they thought he was a baby like her and tried to tote him everywhere!...He did not like that) Although occassionaly it was super helpful!


We visited for a long time and then those sleeping at my house left to go home. We went home and chatted til all odd hours of the night....5am!
Good times.

Benson's Homecoming

My Brother in law, Benson, just finished serving in the Spokane, Washington Mission for our church. He has been gone 2 years and finished up Monday. My in laws went to meet him and travel around his mission for the week. They will all be home tomorrow along with a lot of our family (visiting from everywhere). We are so excited! Here is the "pull-a-part" cupcake cake I made him. When he left 2 years ago, I made him a fondant missionary cake. So now it fits to do the same upon his return! :)
WELCOME HOME BENSON!

His Farewell Cake

Camp, Cake, Cuts.

Today a lot was going on. I had to go to Girl's Camp this week (for church), but since I cant obviously go all week, I went up tonight and am going again Thursday. Tonight was Ward night and oh what games we play. :) We had a game where you answer questions and get points and the teams who dont get the answer first face a challenge. We had all kinds of fun challenges. :) It was a fun night. (My team won by the way! woohoo!)

It happen to also be a birthday of one of my Beehives. Her mom is the YW Stake President and super busy as well this week...so I made her a cake for her birthday...It was a big hit! :) And super fun to make.



AND...in the same day, Ryder got his first "official" haircut from a professional anyways...doesn't he look so handsome?

Lots of Sewing

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My sister's Best friend in Florida, Emily, just had a baby girl last week. So I was busy sewing her stuff (at my sister's request) for little Ella Rose. :) My sister always orders taggies for babies. Every time I have a baby, they get a new taggie with their name on it. :) They are pretty expensive, so I made her some for Emily and one for another friend who had a girl. I thought they came out cute. I also made her some cute burp rags as well. So Happy Birthday Ella Rose, hope you love your goodies. :)