3-2-1 Blast Off

Buzz Lightyear Water Rocket

Before...

After.

Testing out each rock because they were hot.

Such looks; he's so cute.

Water fight!

She has dramatic body language; you know what she's thinking and wish she could say.

Still testing the rocks ;)

"Oh my goodness"

"I can't believe it!"

Our Climbing Stumps.

Summer Preschool

This was the last day of summer preschool and then in the Fall Alex & I start homeschooling. We are excited! And then Tony gets a turn at preschool until he turns 4 or 5.

Watching a movie with another class before they go outside to play.

Alex's summer teacher.

One of his friends.

Art Project-a necklace.

Cutie Pa-tutie's

Nature

We, don't know how, have beautiful flowers growing in the backyard. I DO NOT have a green thumb and can't fight with the relentless Texas heat and sun. I just wish the front looked like this; it just gets beat with God's elements.

This flower is literally the size of my whole hand. They will bloom in the morning and only last a day. But they are always open. Beautiful.

These started growing in my pot and thought they were weeds, but I kept them since they looked healthy and I didn't do anything to help it. Glad I did, they're pretty and ended up being a flower I planted in the previous year. Go figure!

This purple bush is beautiful and sits low to the ground and blossoms little purple flowers all over it.

Just planted these in the spring when we were redoing the backyard for the umpteenth time. They have flourished so much we're glad to have them, but we did find out that they are very poisonous if someone were to eat them (there are so many plants that are poisonous that you don't know are .)
LuLu, I hope they don't look appetizing to you!

Just before it started raining we saw God's promise-do you see the rainbow?

Rock & Roll

Tony received this guitar from Uncle Robby for his birthday. They all love it!

So here they are trying to make a marching band and I told them to rock and roll. After a little bit I realized that he was confused and took what I said literally. He got down on the ground, rocked and rolled while trying to play the guitar. Cute!

Rain Dance

Night Night

She acts older than she is sometimes.
When I lay her down at night she'll lay on her on her pillow and look at a book until she falls asleep.

Spinning LuLu

Exotic Zoo

We took the kids to The Exotic Resort Zoo. Way,Way Cool Place!

You can stay inside one of their cabins which is inside their 150 acres of wildlife.

We toured on this tractor and feed all the animals that were from around the world as well as bred within their sanctuary.

We have our food ready!

Waiting Patiently ;)

She loves animals especially birds.

All within reach.

I can't recall what they all are.

Look at this moment that I captured with the Water Buffalo.

Oh My Goodness! Alex was freaked out (check out his face). I was too!

Look at all the animals. I loved it. It reminded me of Noah's Ark.

Mark feeding the Lama.

Tony was brave as well and feed animals.

The Lama's were the easiest to feed probably because they were at the right height.

Camel.

I might have been feeding the camel here.

There were so many baby ostriches that were no higher than the middle of your calf. They had fluffy white and gray fur. Oh so cute and boy did Aliana squeal.

Some type of ringed tailed monkey.

Baby Goats that the boys wanted to pick up and carry as well as take them home (they asked us and told us that the owners said it was OK) ;-)

Oh kisses!

Alex enjoyed this so much and wasn't frightened one bit.

Tony kept getting on one knee to talk kindly to the animals. So sweet!

They had no problem going right between the herd to feed them.

One tried to taste Mark's back pocket.

Tony was feeding a sleeping Momma.

Aliana just checking out all of them.

Watching Tony trying to talk to a beautiful all white deer (I think that's what it was) while on one knee. So gentle hearted!

She needs more feed to feed them well she eventually just threw it at them when they got to close.

Sneaking up to all the babies that were together.

(Look at Tony's body language again!)

Well we attempted to have a picnic in the petting zoo, but we only managed to eat our sandwiches super fast. The flies attacked us so badly that we had to leave and finish the picnic in the car. The boys can't stand when they see a fly land on food (let alone their food) since they know what flies do when they land. Yuck!

Swinging before we head back to the car.

Tuckered Out. The boys look like they are holding hands while they sleep-aww!

Out cold.

Coming back into Austin.