Boys are from Mars

Isaac found a new way to play with chalk.

The Relatives Came

Mike and Mindy and their kids came to stay for the week. We had a fun time. Their kids are super cute and everyone had a someone to play with. We love having company over.

Funny Face

Hazel has started making these new funny faces when she isn't getting her way. They always make me laugh.

South Padre 2006

We spent Memorial Day week at South Padre. It has become a family tradition that we love. It is nice to not have anything to do but play in the sand and the waves and relax.

This year we found lots of sea life. There were a couple of large sand crabs, some lionfish, a shrimp, another type of crab,


Some pipe fish, a sea slug and some kind of sea crab or spider. The kids and Nate would grab a chunk of seaweed and shake out whatever was living in it.



Even with a cast (which was water proof, thank goodness), Toby found lots of ways to play in the water. He did miss boogie boarding and running around a lot. Isaac collected lots of shells, dug in the sand and was the only one who never got even a touch of sunburn.

Toby has taken an interest in bird watching. But at the beach he just liked to chase the gulls.

Aspen, Isaac and Hazel loved playing in the sand. Isaac got buried everyday, as did Hazel. At first Hazel didn't like the waves. But after 2 or 3 days she was always going straight for the water. She also liked to put sand in her hair and everywhere else. At least she didn't seem interested in eating it. She really had a good time.