Big Bend

We just returned from 6 days with Lee's sister and brother-in-law in the Big Bend area.  

First day of backpacking - we spent two nights on the South Rim.

I'm nearly in tears.  

Lee had quite the pack!

South Rim Trail

Made it to the top!!!

More of Big Bend

More from the South Rim

Black bear that wandered in our camp around supper time

The Window in the background

View from The Window

Last of Big Bend

Lee and his pack

Lee and Jana

Mexico to the left...Texas to the right

Lee and the Rio Grande River

Happy Birthday to Our Teenager!

Sean is 13 today!

Thought this was funny.

He is way better at this game than I am.  

He also looks nothing like this, even though it was taken earlier in the year.

Ewww...earthworm!

A boy and his dog...when he could actually hold her.

Kid menu...no more!

Summer outing

Sean has had a summer growth spurt.  I'm not looking up at him, yet. But, he is gaining on me minute by minute.

Kate is 5!

We cannot believe Kate is 5 years old!

Visiting a giant playhouse

Giddy over ponies and horses  

She rode one of each for the first time this year.

She was the science experiment

Butterfly catcher - catch and release!

First train ride

She loves to swim.  

This summer she was diving for rings in the deep end, 

doing underwater handstands, and swimming like a fish.

More of Four

A horse for Christmas

Playing in the snow

Walking the new puppy

Helping in the kitchen

Holding a baby goat

An Early Celebration

We celebrated Kate's birthday a little early.

Our gifted new neighbor made this delightful cake.  

Kate could not keep from staring at it!

 Enjoying every bite

Swimming, friends, food, and fun

She had an enjoyable evening!

Summer 2015

Winding down summer days.  

Kate is almost 5 and Sean is nearly a teenager.