Friday iPhone Dump #223

Last week, Jacob and Hannah went back to Lorena with M and Pa to spend a few nights.  As usual, they were spoiled and got to do lots of fun stuff.  They went to a museum in Waco that was right up their alley.  Lots of playing and, of course, dress up stuff!

M and Pa also let them pick out some stuff at Five Below.  Jacob got this game and wanted to play ALL DAY!  He would follow me around, with this thing in his mouth, reading phrases off of cards and I was supposed to guess what he said.  It wasn't easy!

Then, they headed to my brother's house to spend one night.  They LOVE hanging out with their cousins!  First up, selfies in the car.

Then, more dress up and trampoline time.  Apparently Jacob was the sheriff.

It was very hot and they needed a break.

Then, they intended to put on a magic show.  I hear they got all dressed but never did the magic show.

Time for bed!

For Randy's day off this week, we went to San Marcos and New Braunfels for a few things.  First stop was Wonder World in San Marcos.  I loved this place as a child and hoped they would too.  They did!

We did the train ride to go feed the animals first.

And then waited to go into the cave.

You get to take an elevator out of the cave and up to see San Marcos.

And then, Jacob's favorite part.  An anti-gravity house!

After that, we went to what used to be Aquarena Springs.  Texas State now owns it and pretty much just does research there.  However, they still do the glass bottom boat tours.

We had lunch at the Gristmill in Gruene and snapped a picture in front of Gruene Hall.

And, last was Natural Bridge Caverns in New Braunfels.  Here is the "natural bridge".

Heading into the cave...

Hannah in front of the "castle".

Then, Hannah pretty much took over taking pictures with my phone of all of the "pretty stuff".  However, the pictures don't come out very well because of the low light.  That didn't stop her!  I'll spare you the 100 pictures I deleted that she took, but here are a couple that came out.

More dress up time!

~Nancy

Friday iPhone Dump #222

Last Saturday night, my parents celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary.  Although we weren't there, Mom sent us this picture.

On Sunday, Randy picked up Logan and Brynna to go see Spider-Man Homecoming with them.  Here they are getting ready to see the movie.

Sunday was also Hannah's 4 1/2 birthday.  Although we usually do a small cookie cake, I knew cousins would be here so we went a little larger!

One of the things we did with cousins here was go to Gallery Furniture.  They actually had a blast there!

~Nancy

Friday iPhone Dump #221

Last Friday, Logan and Brynna were staying at their Dad's house near Katy and got to come over to play for the day.  Jacob and Hannah were SO excited!  For lunch, they wanted Chuy's.

And, of course, they wanted to swim.  Poor Brynna had surgery on her finger recently and could not get it wet.  I had to get a little creative with a zip loc bag and some tape, but we were able to get her in the pool!

We also did some other fun stuff like science experiments, made slime and played a gross game of bean boozle.  Here they are watching the Elephant Toothpaste.

On Saturday, we went to a magic and comedy show (just for kids) at the Improv.

After the show with one of the two magicians.

And, they got to pet Presto the bunny.

We also went to Dave and Busters to play some games.  Jacob loved this game because the back was a photo thing.

On Tuesday, we headed to my parent's house for some beach time and fireworks.  Hannah played hard and crashed hard too!

We also went to Galveston to eat at a Mexican food restaurant that we like called Salsas.  The kids love riding the wooden horses at the entrance.

We actually made them do this because we have taken at least 3 pictures in this same spot.  Although they repainted the background 2 years ago, here is the comparison.  These were taken in 2015 then 2016 and then now.

~Nancy