Swimming in Hot Sauce

For the last part of Spring Break we headed to Vernon.  We had a great time visiting with family and playing with cousins! 

We pass through Matador on our way to Vernon.  They had a devastating wildfire in Motley County at the end of February that destroyed miles of farmland (14 miles per Mom's odometer) and killed some cattle.  The fires were so bad that city officials evacuated the town and canceled school.  Driving into Matador, I was amazed that no one was hurt and no homes were destroyed.  You could see where the fire had been put out inside the city limits- about 50 feet from the first row of houses.  I tried to take some pictures as we were driving, but was not very successful.


Most of the mesquite trees were completely burned.  New fencing had been put up since most of it was destroyed as well.



New, green grass has already come up in some places.  God's wonders are amazing!

We went straight out to my Grandma's house when we arrived.  Of course, there were cousins there to play with!  My Aunt Carol and cousins Jennifer and Scott from Houston were also in town which was an added bonus!  Especially since Jennifer and her Marine husband Slava are stationed in South Korea for a year!  It was so good to see them and catch up.  I only wish our visit could have lasted a little longer! 

Jackson watching Addison playing Jen's IPad.  "Cut the Rope" is a new favorite.  Thanks to Jen for bringing her IPad which provided much entertainment!



Uncle J.R. and Scott



Jen and her "furry" baby girl Austin

 

Aunt Carol, Andrew, Michelle and Robby

Friday night, Kendall modeled her new swimwear for us in preparation for the swimming pool the next morning.  She was ecstatic about her new "fwimfuits".  I left my camera at my Grandma's, so the next few shots are brought to you courtesy of my phone.



I call this her Marilyn pose - no one should be this excited over a swimsuit!

The next morning we got up, ate breakfast and waited and waited and waited and waited for the pool to open (and our cousins to arrive to join in the fun)!

I woke up to find this note on the bed.  Hmmm...wonder who could have wrote this?

 This "napless wonder" from the day before was still snoozing in bed with us

 Ready to swim - This is Kendall's other swimsuit, a tankini with monkeys!

We headed down to the pool, our cousins arrived to swim and life was good!!!  My sweet Grandma brought my camera into town when she came to watch the kids swim.


Floating Andrew



Smiling Andrew

 

Austen modeling Addison's goggles

 

Kendall loved swimming in the hot sauce, a.k.a. hot tub

The kids swam for a solid two hours - Case was the first kiddo out of the pool.  I think he was little tired.

Pretty girls hanging out

 

Dueling IPads to entertain those finished swimming - Thanks again Jen and Yommy!

 

Jackson and Austen enjoying the "bubbles"

After swimming, we headed up to get changed and have some lunch.


Kendall likes to play "the birds" on Yommy's IPad.

Parts 2 and 3 coming soon...

Verse of the day - "And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." Colossians 3:14

Blessings,
Kelli