Ranch Life 2014

Week of July 4th

This summer we spent an entire week at the ranch.  Brian and the kids were in heaven.  I was exhausted by the end.  Living in the country is a lot of work!  Everyone had a great time.  We had tons of family and friends stroll in and out through the week.

Here is a look at ranch life...

The kids decided to wait out front for guests to arrive!

The kids are all finally old enough to drive all the different modes of transportation!

Bryce

Checking out the pond.

Cousin Jacob finally arrived!

Cousin Hunter arrived as well!

Brian and Uncle Matt take the kids out for a spin.

Dutch was next to join the party!

Exploring the grounds.

Layne

 

The girls capture Uncle Kevin.

Papa joins the fun, too.

Matt, Kevin and Brian

Larry and his boys

Rancho Tres Sabanas

Headed to the lake and to get fireworks.

Getting read to light the sky on fire.

 Of course, the ranch would not be complete without shooting guns, checking the deer feeders and building fires.

Until next year...

Texas Summer of Swimming

June-July 2014

Ever since we left Texas in 2010 for Singapore and now in Peru, we have looked forward to spending our summer vacation with friends and family in Texas.  When we left Peru the winter season was just beginning so the warmth of Texas weather was welcome.  We spent ALOT of time swimming.

Swimming with the Doffing cousins.

Swimming with our old neighbors, the Watsons.

 We also had a small reunion with some of my teacher friends from Haun.  It was so fun to catch up and see everyone and all the babies that have now grown into kids and almost pre-teens.

Faith and Graham~ They were inseparable friends until we moved away.  It was so neat seeing them as 10 year olds!

Bryce and Layne with their friends Jeanne and Emily.

Tailgate time with the Taylor girls.

Swimming with our Haun friends!

Ending a fun day of swimming with friends.  Graham, Bryce, Jeanne, Jillian, Layne, Will, Emily, and Faith

Our trip to Dallas would not be complete without at few days at the Crawford household!  The kids played as if they were never apart.

Ella with Bryce and Layne

Graham and Jacob

Bryce, Ella, Layne, Jacob, Graham and Bennett

Jump!

Friends forever

Layne about to jump into the pool.