Our new amphibious friends (our yard is "plagued")

 

 

Schlitterbahn earlier this summer with the Davis' Family

 

 

 

 

Jennie and friends from Med School (Katie and Holly)

 

Local Spelunking

 

 

 

Our House with Friends and a new Ballerina

 

 

 

Getting busier

Here's a picture of our little team player. He's getting better! Their team name is the Texas Heat. They cheer "You can't beat the Texas Heat!" Lila loves her dance class, too. She's learning ballet, tap, and jazz at Nikki's dance studio. Her red hair is still extremely popular.

John started school!

John has spread his wings and is off into big things: Kindergarten. What a kid, riding his little bike to school with his backpack and lunch. We walk together and he doesn't put up a fuss at all when I drop him off. He's having fun and says the time goes by fast. His favorite part is snack time. His teacher is Ms. Ernst, a kindergarten teacher of three years, who is kind and fun. Mom cried a little the first day when she saw one of her friends who asked how it went. She wasn't the only one. I took some pictures of John at his seat at the table, but I don't have them right now. Here's an example of John's work that he brings home.



It is supposed to say Horse. He came home today with a note from the teacher saying he had gotten in trouble, which he had already told me (which is good), so I helped him write a note. (see above)

Sea World San Antonio

 

 

 

 

More Ripley's Pics

 

 

 

 

Attractions in Arkansas

Hot Springs

 

Crater of Diamonds State Park

 

 

No diamonds, but we collected some nice rocks.

Love Me Tender

At Graceland's gates

 

 

Ripley's Aquarium in Gatlinburg

Checking out the sharks

 

"Poison Dart" Frogs

 

This was totally worth it.

 

 

That afternoon

 

Camping In The Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The infamous tent that Jennie and I "burnt" on our honeymoon.

 

Lila just chillin by the fire.

 

Makeshift frying pan. We may have caused early onset Alzheimer's in the process. It was worth it. We also had pancakes.