Twelve hours after I arrived home from New Zealand, we left for Banks Lake trip 1. Jim had been very busy packing… and the kids too! And I packed my clothes before I left, because I didn’t need summer camping clothes on my trip, and we grabbed groceries on the way. Preston rode over withContinue reading “Banks Lake Trip 1”
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How is it already July?!
The kids finished up a great week at our church VBS program the week after school got out. Then we helped Grandma and Grandpa Keene move into their new house… in our neighborhood. Hooray! We also watched our two-week old friend Everly for a few hours Saturday morning. We all had a lovely time snugglingContinue reading “How is it already July?!”
Summer begins!
Summer 2018 is finally here! On a gorgeous hot day, with nothing to do, the kids welcomed summer to the neighborhood. Within minutes, there were five children playing wiffle ball in the field next to my house. Love it. Also, Haley and JT played tennis with Grandpa Cole at our neighborhood tennis courts. Haley wasContinue reading “Summer begins!”
The Fence Project
I asked Jim in June if he could pressure wash the fence we share with our neighbor so I could stain it this summer. He came inside after doing two panels and said that we should just build a new fence. And so it began! He talked to our neighbor about it, who said thatContinue reading “The Fence Project”
Banks Lake Trip 2
Our second trip to Banks Lake was another wonderful success. We started off a little shaky with a limb landing on our tent at 4:42 AM the first night/morning. We had a lot of wind throughout the week, but otherwise it was lovely: bug-free and great weather. We went with Grandpa and Grandma Keene andContinue reading “Banks Lake Trip 2”
Outdoor Summer Activities
Okay, so it’s not all indoor. Of course, we spend as much time as possible outside. The kids are mostly inside when I’m on a work call and outside the rest of the time. Our garden is going nuts. The tomatoes are crazy and the strawberries are sweet, and the green beans just came inContinue reading “Outdoor Summer Activities”
Indoor Summer Activities
Home from Banks Lake Trip 1, we took a trip to the library and got some new books… which both children promptly finished that day. JT actually got a magic trick book that had a couple really good ones in it! JT did some baking one evening. All by himself, he decided to make cookies.Continue reading “Indoor Summer Activities”
Steamboat Rock Trip 1
Our first trip to Steamboat Rock State Park on Banks Lake was with the Cole family for a week in July. We had such an amazing time! The weather was 90-95 degrees every day, and it was rare to see a cloud float by. In fact, most days were completely blue skies start to finish.Continue reading “Steamboat Rock Trip 1”
Getting Summer Started
We are off to a great start! The kids got kayaks from Grandpa and Grandma Cole as early birthday gifts while I was in San Antonio. They were so excited and they got to test them out right away! When I got back, the weather was beautiful and we had a nice picnic lunch atContinue reading “Getting Summer Started”
The Keene Family 