Park Fun and Camping!

October 4, 2008 - Sam Houston Jones State Park

We woke up early Saturday morning and decided to go camping (in a real tent) overnight at Sam Houston State Park. This was a first for the boys...and for myself! We loaded up everything and got to the park around 10:00AM.

They had so much fun helping Thomas set up the tent! Our campsite was right next to the new bridge so we were able to run up and down it all day and night! The ducks and geese were very friendly and ate all of our bread. We even fed some bread to a turtle passing by.

That night we grilled our dinner and made delicious smores by the campfire. It was actually a little chilly during the night. Camping as a family was so much fun!

October 2, 2008 - Pinderosa Park

This week, we all went to Pinderosa Park in Westlake. This time I brought the camera. The boys weren't too happy to stop and pose...so most of these are candid! They love to be outside. We were able to make it all the way around the walking path...Louis and Will ran together. On the path, they found Mardi Gras beads so we had our own parade! Will thought it was just like a treasure hunt.

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Weekend Fun!

September 20, 2008

LSU game day! Saturday morning....that means donuts! Louis found some crumbs under his high chair! Louis and I went shopping for the game day food! Thomas and Will worked in the yard while we were gone. At 2:30, we put the ribs on the grill so that they would be ready when we got back from the Bon Ton Festival.

The festival was in Carylss, LA at St. Theresa's Catholic Church. The boys have so much fun each year, but this year...Louis will remember it! Will rode everything he was tall enough to ride! Louis slept the first hour. He was saving his energy for later!

Will loved the ferris wheel, train ride, bumper cars, boats, helicopter ride, and trying to win a rabbit! What would we do with a rabbit in Houston? HA! Will wanted to bring him home and let him sleep with Charlie (our golden). Here are some pictures of the boys having so much fun.

We went to mass at St. Theresa's...it was outdoors under the big arena. It was a nice mass and we had cool breeze. We stood on the rocks for mass, they thought it was so neat! After mass, Will and Louis were so hungry. Who doesn't like carnival food? They wanted hotdogs, popcorn, cotton candy, and you name it.

We found a shady spot to eat and Will found a tree to climb! Louis ate three, yes three hotdogs! His little tummy is like Mary Poppins' purse...it never ends!

Well, we didn't come home with a rabbit, but we did come home with a blow up gun and a rubber duckie! Will won these at the fishing booth!