Turkey Time

Keenan was super excited to go on his first turkey hunt with his Dad and Uncle John. Keenan called to give me play-by-play details on how they got the turkey. Apparently, it was Joe's shot but his gun would not fire so John got the shot and the rest is history.

The last picture here was not the best. I could not figure out my camera settings for the poor lighting in our garage.

Lent and Easter

This past Christmas our church, St. Thomas More, gave the book below out free after Mass. Ever since Christmas I have been meaning to read the book. When looking back over the years I struggle to remember what I gave up for Lent each year. I can barely remember what I "gave up" last year. Most people ask, "what did you give up for Lent?" I always explain that it is not necessarily about giving something up but it can also be about taking something on or just adding something to your life. I decided during Lent instead of "giving something up" I was going to make time to read this book. Next time I try to remember what I did for Lent I will remember because this book was unforgettable. There were a lot of good take-aways from the book that I can transfer into so many areas of my work, family and religious life. Easter Sunday: Keenan hates to dress up and convincing him to get in khaki pants and a button up shirt is torture. He did manage to smile for the picture below but it wasn't without some bribery.

Keylee loved the Easter Bunny at brunch. She ate one waffle and spent the rest of the time looking for the Easter Bunny to come around the tables.

Kira tolerated the Easter Bunny and managed to smile for a picture but Keenan isn't pictured because he would rather not be bothered by the Easter Bunny at brunch while working on his third plate of food. Priorities.

Spring Break in SOUTH Texas

Spring Break road trip to south-south-south-south Texas.

We drove sixteen (16) hours one-way to visit my parents who winter in Alamo, Texas (Winter Texans). The road trip was easier than we anticipated with three kids. However, Keylee did ask when we started off on our trip if we were there yet when we were only in Junction City.

My parents had several days of activities planned which included everything from golf, swimming, dining at great restaurants, traveling to the Mexico/US border, kids driving golf carts, shopping at a great outlet mall, spending time at the beach to just relaxing with my Mom and Dad.

Grandma, Kira and Keylee

Umpa and Keenan

We were able walk through the Stations of the Cross at the beautiful Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle National Shrine. My parents' home is about one hour from South Padre. We traveled to South Padre for one day and we were able to go to the beach and take a boat ride for look for dolphins.

Keylee working on a sand castle

While looking for dolphins the boat pulled a net and when the net was pulled in the crew on the boat would show the fish and tell facts about the fish. We were on the water on a rather windy day with some high waves and I will just say the boat ride back in was a lot better than the boat ride out. Kira is standing at the back of the boat with the Queen Isabella Causeway Bridge in the background (longest bridge in Texas)

Keenan holding a starfish that was pulled up in the net

one of the many dolphins we were able to see