4th of July Vacation

You all.......I'm not good at vacationing.......I like home too much, I think

BUT......I wanted the kids to experience SOMETHING this summer that they could write about on their first day of school. And no, that part is not a joke.

So with lots of airline miles and hotel points to spare......and waiting to the last minute to plan something.....we decided to head down to San Antonio, Texas to experience the JW Marriott hotel and water park, Sea World, and the River Walk/Alamo area.

And we really did have a fun time. Kids were awesome. Sis was apprehensive about flying, but she ended up being a champ.  Sea World and the River Walk were SO HOT, and JW Marriott was packed for a holiday weekend........but.......we still came out on the other side.  Now we also have a fun saying around because it's been SO HOT this summer........we walk outside and ask.....is it hot outside? Someone will answer, yes, it's hot, but it's not Sea World hot.  Ya'll it was seriously 1000 degrees when we were done with Sea World for the day.  At that point, vacation was over and we were ready to get home to sleep in our own bed and see our Rib Bib.

Bren with Taylor Swift. So excited!!

This was Beau at the Wax Museum. They all loved this stop.

Even Daddy liked this stop.

Now on to Sea World!

We were D-U-N for the day. Sea World - peace out!

And Happy 4th from the non-loving fireworks Grant Family!

50th Anniversary Celebration

June 25th, 1966, Fred Levings and Betty Brunken were married. Little did they know at that time what their life had in store for them.  And now 50 years later......here we ware.

Very grateful for everything they have sacrificed, everything they taught us, and for so many fun memories.

We celebrated the day the only way we know how.......great food, water balloons, and cake!

College World Series - Go Pokes!

When a once in a lifetime opportunity presents itself.......you take advantage of it. And that's exactly what my two boys did.  They watched the Oklahoma State Cowboys play in the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. Definitely a bucket list item for Dad, and an amazing opportunity for a 12 year old boy.  They had a great time.  We love our Cowboys - win or lose.

I think he had a good time.

Fish Update - less than 24 hours later

And they are both dead.

38 cents down the toliet.

Heading to Petco after Music Camp to buy some more. Thankfully they were not named and she seems unaffected.