The Big Three-One!

Seth's birthday was this past Wednesday, the 23rd. I think we have celebrated his big day everyday this week........seriously! Sunday was our last day at Mom & Daddy's and they gave him a gift. Monday, the kids and I gave him his gifts from us. Tuesday was supper out with his Mom and more gifts. Wednesday was the staff birthday luncheon in his honor (and the pastor--his birthday was last week!) which also included many gift cards and a wonderful homemade lunch by the ladies in the office. Then, Thursday, our neice and nephew brought over a gift. I think that I should get a gift, now. HaHa!


Anyway, it has been a great week honoring Seth's 31st birthday. Seth will be quitting his electrical job Aug. 1 to pursue his college degree full-time. He feels the Lord leading him in this direction, so he is being obedient. It is definitely a HUGE step of faith, but the Lord has already blessed us so much since the decision was made. Everything always falls into place smoothly when you are in the Lord's will. That is so awesome!! Anyway, the kids and I got him lots of school supplies for his birthday...hence the backpack and highlighters. Please pray for us all in this big change in our family. It is going to be great!!!!

Mini Vacation

We had our mini vacation this past weekend. We went to mom & daddy's house in Wichita Falls. They took us out about 30 minutes south of their place to Antelope, TX where my Daddy lived as a kid. We saw the old house and the old school gymnasium. Seeing all of that and hearing the stories of my Daddy's youth was really interesting. We also drove out to the location of my great grandfather's home and farm. The old house that he built back before or right after my grandmother was born is still standing tall.

We also went to the Castaway Cove water park there in Wichita Falls. We all had a good time playing together as a family. There were not a lot of people there later in the afternoon when we went, so it was nice. Really didn't want to come back to work today (Monday)! Hopefully we will get to go somewhere else for the weekend before school starts at the end of August. Maybe camping.......? :)

Seth and the kids up on one tower in line for a ride.

Warm-up to the REAL Waterpark

The kids and I had so much fun yesterday. After meeting up with our worship pastor's wife and her kids, we traveled about an hour northeast to Eastland, Texas and went to the Park Hill Waterpark. It is not a waterpark in the way that all of you may be thinking. It is like public pool on steroids. They have a kiddie area with a small slide, a medium-sized slide for the bigger kids, and a waterpark-type slide for everyone. It is so cheap to get in (only $2 per person over 6 yrs old). Hunter commented that the trip to Eastland was a "warm-up to the REAL waterpark." We are going to visit my parents in Wichita Falls, TX this weekend. They have a pretty nice waterpark there that we are taking the kids to. It should be a good time as well. Good times!!

Hannah & Jordan

The guys....Hunter, Eli, and Isaac



Hunter coming down the big water slide. Jordan took this picture--she did a good job, huh?!