In between all the swimming and time at the ranch, we managed to cram in as much fun as possible with our family and friends. One month in Texas seems like a long time but in reality there is never enough time to see everyone and do everything we wish we could accomplish.
Bryce's big accomplishment this summer was FINALLY losing one of her top front teeth. At 8 years old she lost her 3rd tooth. The first 2 teeth she lost were pulled by the dentist, this one was pulled by her cousin, Jordyn. It was wiggly and definitely was ready to come out.
I was also lucky to be able to take a couple days and head to Austin to see 2 of my best friends from high school, Eryn and Aimee. Seeing these 2 ladies every summer is good for the soul and keeps me feeling young!
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| I got to see Lionel Ritchie while in Austin. He gave a great show. |
Another great addition to our summers in Texas is our 2 best family friends that we made in Singapore returned to Houston to live. This made everyone so happy. These kids could net be any happier to be together again...the mommies as well.
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| Bryce, Maddie and Layne |
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| The whole gang together! Austin, Graham, Layne, Katie, Bryce and Maddie |
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| Jen, Ivy and Theresa |
We also spent one day at NASA with the Doffing cousins. The best part of the day was riding in the simulators. The kids said is was very much worth the LONG wait.
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| Hunter and Graham |
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| Layne and Haley |
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| Bryce and Abby |
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| Graham, Hunter, Layne, Abby, and Bryce |
We also spent one afternoon at my brother's house. Roger and Kelly bought their first house together and the kids had a great time breaking it in!
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| Kelly and Roger |
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| Uncle Roger and Layne |
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| The girls with Uncle Roger. |
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| Nona and the girls |
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| Bryce and Uncle Roger |
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| The Graham siblings~Aimee, Ivy and Roger |
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| Graham and Jacob |
An evening spent swimming and hanging out with our Singapore friends.
The newest adventure that the kids could not get enough of was climbing the magnolia tree in the front of Grandma's house. They all spent hours in that tree this summer. They loved all the stories that their dad and uncles would tell about their days of climbing that tree in the "old" days.
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| Hunter and Graham |
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| Graham and Jacob |
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| The Graham cousins~ Layne, Graham, Bryce, Jacob and Jordyn |
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| Celebrating Uncle Matt's birthday |
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| Last weekend in Houston~Jen, Theresa, Salli and Ivy |
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| 4 families 9 kids~ Layne, Katie, Maddie, Bryce, Camryn, Carson, Austin, Graham and Cassidy |
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| Jump! |
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| The adults~ David, Zach, Brian, Lee, Ivy, Jen, Theresa, and Salli |
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| Nona and Grandad with the grandchildren. |
After one month in Texas, my little travelers headed back to Lima. School starts in 5 days!
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