Village Creek State Park

We got a last minute urge to go camping and enjoy the beautiful weather Sunday and Monday. Katy went home with Mimi to Lubbock so we just had Brylie. We had a really great time! This was our first time to visit Village Creek State Park and we loved it! The campsite was 500 feet back into the woods so we had to make use of the wagon and lug all our stuff back to the site. It was right on the ledge of the creek and surrounded by pine trees. We even went on a 2 mile hike around to the other side of the creek where there was a nice sand bank and swimming area. It was obviously much too cold to swim but we will definitely be back when it warms up. Once the sun went down we roasted marshmallows and sat by the fire. It was great to finally use all our camping gear we got for Christmas. We really do have the Hilton of camping by the time it’s all set up. I wish Katy had been there to enjoy the weekend with us but I know she is having fun in Lubbock. By the way, the snake in the picture is one we found on the trail just beside our campsite. Creepy!

Gator Country

Last weekend MiMi came into town for a visit.  We decided to go to Gator Country just outside of Beaumont.  It is an entire farm of alligators.  When we first got there they started to feed the alligators for the first time since November.  I had no idea that they actually hibernate and don't eat for 3-4 months.  They moved very slow because their body temp was still very low.  The tour guide told us that by the middle of March they can jump half their body length out of the water to catch their food.  The guy doing the tour/show is actually the host of a show on CMT and another show on Animal Planet.  He has also been in MythBusters.  We learned all about alligators and snakes.  It was very educational.  We even had the chance to hold and pet some of them.  The farm is also the home to "Big Al", the largest alligator in captivity anywhere in the U.S.  He is over 75 years old and let me tell you he is BIG!  We had a really good time!

Busy Weekend

This weekend we definitely didn't have a problem keeping busy!  Saturday we went to Jessye's birthday at Chuckie Cheese and then we went to Jory and Elena's house that evening.  Jared brought Kylie over so the girls had a nice time playing.  Sunday we went to church and then Brylie and I went to a birthday party at the bowling alley.  When we got back we headed to the park for a play date with friends.  (Jared, Kylie, Elena, Jory, Peyton, Jessica, Lanie, Tiffany, Addison, and Hudson.)  By tonight the girls were definitely ready for bed! 

Fun at Chuckie Cheese

Bowling Time

Finally, The Park

Brylie, Katy, and Kylie on the tire swing:

Addison, Brylie, and Lanie



Snuggle Bunnies

Keeping warm on a cold morning!



Story Time

Today I took Katy to Story Time at the library here in Lumberton.  She had a really good time and met quite a few little friends her age.  They read stories, sang songs, and even got to decorate cupcakes.  We will definitely be going back.  Although Brylie missed out on story time (she of course was in school) she did get her very first library card.  She’s been to the library in Burleson lots of times but she was never old enough to have her own card.  Now she is now officially of legal age to check out books.