A TEXAS VACATION

It doesn’t get any better than spending time with family and what better place to find family than the great state of Texas.  I was finally able to get  over there  to see my newest “grand”, Charlotte Kate ‘aka’ Charley Kate and she’s a real Texas cutie.

As usual, I didn’t get my camera out and take lots of pictures so three of the above are “borrowed” but it’s the thought that counts and besides I had games to play and stories to read.

The weather was pretty hot but Suz and I played catch one day and I even managed to catch some of her pitches.  The kids always like to play Red Light Green Light  and then they had to show me all the tricks they can do on the swing set too.  I don’t see how they have the energy in all the heat.  I’m just watching and it wears me out!!:)

Inside we got to color and play Go Fish.  We read books and watched a couple of fun movies and somewhere in there I held the baby too.  She really is a sweetie.  She likes to rock and cuddle and seems to be really laid back like her daddy.  Course when you are the fourth child you survive much better when you are laid back so I’d say she’s smart too.

We had lots of good food and ate out once – the kids were sooo good.  Thanks to YaYa and Pops for offering to keep the kids for awhile so Stace and I could visit two fabric stores and a kitchen specialty shop.  Where’s a million dollars when you really need it??

Here are some pics from Sunday when Billy was getting the few cuccumbers that were available in the garden and the kids were eating the okra and tomatoes.  (I got to share in the cuccs and tomatoes – deeeelicious.)  There is also some playing happening and cricket chasing and can you find the watermelon in the garden?

Who me?  I’m not eating any grapes.

Helping dad pick up clippings.

 

Molly B reading one of the books we got at the library.

 

Monday morning came all to soon and it was time to head back to Cleveland.  I left around nine, got to Cleveland about 2:30.  Met the coffee girls at McDonalds and visited for a little bit and then got Toby from the dog sitter and came on to NashVegas.  It was a long day but I was pretty pumped and didn’t get the least bit sleepy – in fact, it was after one when I finally went to bed.  And speaking of that, it’s almost midnight and I am tired tonight.  Guess I’ll publish this and hit the sack.