Winding down the summer

We have had a whirlwind last two weeks of summer. Along with our vacation to San Antonio, we also managed to fit in a trip back home to Groom for my sister Karen's baby shower...we can't wait till September by the way to see the newest addition to the family!!!

Jaden has been watching her cousins climb PawPaw's trees the last several times we have been back home. This time she decided she was ready to try it for herself and was really proud of actually being able to do it (without breaking anything by the way).



She started with the smaller tree, just to see if it was something she really wanted to do. Luckily she had one of the tree climbing experts in Samantha to help guide her along.



She got a little more brave towards the end of the day and went for the big tree. She didn't get as high as Aaron and Samantha go, but she made it past the roof of the house and did a great job.

Devin had fun watching how high all the kids went.

Hope thought she was big enough to try it out too. Luckily for Sandie and Corkey she didn't get too far.

The kids thought the shower was a little boring, so Corkey set up their big water slide to help keep them entertained while the grown ups looked at baby stuff. The kids had a blast, and we didn't have to hear "we don't have anything fun to do." Although you never hear that at Sandie and Corkey's, they always have something fun for the kids to do!!!

Angie, Apollo and their kids came to visit us this week, and Angie and I took the girls to Six Flags for one last summer fun day. Here they are on Superman. J of course has her hands up, no ride is fun for her unless the hands are in the air. Angie is holding Samantha down just in case!!!

A little fun with Daffy Duck...he didn't make it long out in the 100+ degree heat so we were lucky to spot him and snap a quick picture.

Here is a picture of me and the girls finishing Tony Hawk's Big Spin. This was a favorite for J and Sam.

Here they are by themselves...with their hands in the air of course. They told everyone they rode with that they had to keep their hands up the whole time!!!

And here is the end of the day...they still had a little more ridin left in them I think, but I was tired and HOT and ready to head back to the house!!!

Hopefully it has been a summer to remember...I have the pictures to prove it if she ever doubts me anyway:)