Thursday, March 16, 2023

Rodeo & Brazos Bend

This is the girls' first rodeo!

  
They enjoyed the animals (llamas, pig, herding dogs, Xtreme diving dogs, freshly hatched chicks)


Climbing up the stadium and seeing more people than they ever had in one place!

The rodeo, the roping, bareback bronc riding, barrel racing, scramble, mutton bustin'

then the show: Zac Brown Band. Abby was so happy to experience the cell phone lights during her first concert.

2-nights camping Brazos Bend
Shelter #11 had awesome green space!
No tent set up was a treat!
The weather was cool in the morning and warmed up in the afternoon.
We were free to explore the area and a very active playground on bike and foot.





We hiked alligator (Elm) lake, walked by trees draped in spanish moss, and touched a baby alligator in the nature center.

Lydia on the grill making crepes!

Roasting hot dogs and s'mores!

catching the beautiful sunset from the tower.


Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Abby unlocked Age 11!

A few games to get our minds in detective mode 🕵️‍♀️ 
Ben drove the friends over to a Wizards & Dragons escape room. With hints along the way, they solved the secret spell and unlocked the door.
They all did so great and were excited to announce that they escaped!
Savannah, Abby, Tegan, Mallory

Abby picked: big chocolate cake, strawberry buttercream and chocolate curls 😁

Fun outside in the warm weather.

Her day, her way. 
On her birthday, I joined her for lunch at school with a Ham Subway sandwich and for dinner she made Taco Pizza! Gifts, cards, phone calls and learning to ride her new hoverboard! 
This year she is cheerful, confident and shining like a star 🌟 
Life holds many gifts, but nothing more precious than the gift of having this daughter to love.
HAPPY 11th BIRTHDAY

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