The Park

A couple of weeks ago our Adult Community, Sunday School Class, had a picnic time at a local park in Austin. We decided that we would take the "safari" because it was after nap time and the day was beautiful.

We loaded the "safari", made sure that we had liquids, sunscreen, hats, a blanket and snacks. The "safari" had a blast; they are at the age where they can enjoy places we go a lot more and it is less stressful on Noel and I to do outings. Also there were lots of kids at the park so we did not get so many questions from people.

Elijah decided that he wanted to try the monkey bars which meant that everyone else wanted to do it. Noel helped them through the process and I think that they are in love with those things. Also there was a type of zip line at the park. Noel would get the "safari" on the zip line and then push them and they would hang and hold on. The "safari" must have done that at least 50 times.

You will see in the pictures that Hannah has no fear like her siblings. She is climbing up ladders that curve like a pro. Enjoy the pictures.

Funny Faces

There is a show that Elijah likes to watch during naptime called Yo Gabba Gabba. I think that all the adults that I have talked to that have seen this show does not like it, but the kids seem to love it. Well on the show there is a part where they do funny faces. The other day Elijah decided to start to try to do funny faces and it caught on with the rest of the "safari."

I got some pictures of their version of funny faces. I think they all did very well except for Jacob who did not want to participate and gave me a movement but not a funny face. I will get him later. They are all getting their own personalities and expressions. Everyday I am amazed at how they are starting to become little people, that I enjoy more and more everyday.

Bluebonnets

Last year Noel found the most beautiful bluebonnets and the safest place to take pictures, in La Grange, TX. So this year we made plans with our friends the Ranney's to go after church on Sunday. We met them in Bastrop, had lunch and then went to take pictures.

The bluebonnets were beautiful, but the "safari" did not really want to do anything and just wanted to whine. I got some really nice pictures of all of them, not so much with all of them together. I took hundreds of pictures so that I could make sure that there were going to be some good ones. These pictures are the ones that I choose and I have not photoshoped any of them, so they are the raw images.

Next year we have decided to make the bluebonnet experience a morning adventure when attitudes are better and the whole experience is more enjoyable. I hope that you enjoy the pictures.