Spring Break 2017!

Here's some fun pictures of the things we did over Spring Break this year.

We started our vacation with a trip to Brazos Bend State Park.  Unfortunately, we didn't see any alligators in person.  It was too cold for them to come out with temperatures reaching a beautiful high of 67F.  I guess we'll swap perfect hiking weather in exchange for unexpected alligator sightings.  ;)

 

 Are we not suppose to feed and annoy the alligators or the kids?  Hmm, that's a tough question....

 

 "Say Cheese!" take one....

 "Say Cheese!" take two.....better?

 Ah, a classic wildflowers shot of a beautiful little girl pulling her best pirate face impression.

 Bekah enjoying the peace nature hikes bring.

Sticks! Sticks, sticks everywhere and not a step to take...
We let Owen out of the stroller to walk for a bit.  It didn't last for very far.  Owen had to stoop over and pick up every stick he saw along the path and then throw it with gleeful abandon.  While a very entertaining, and enlightening, and stick filled way to walk the hiking trail, it wasn't the quickest or most efficient manner in which to move 5 kids forward toward the end of our the hike.  I think we managed to cover 100 feet in 10 minutes.  :)

 Some beautiful Horseshoe Lake scenery on our nice walk. 

 Yes!  Climbing trees!

 Post Hike Park Playground Fun

 

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 Xavier rocking his Spring Break reading challenge BINGO sheet. :)

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Fun times at Space Center Houston!  Learning lots of fun math and space facts, plus there were live rocket science demonstrations that included lots of fire.  Let's just say that when it was time to go home Owen screamed all the way out to the car in the very back of the parking lot and the whole drive home.  Sometimes leaving Space Center is too much for a two year old little boy to bear without the shedding of many tears. 

Bekah got picked to help with a science show!  Go Becka!  She even did a silly little dance on the stage in front of everyone.  Look out Science Magnet Middle School!  Bekah the mad scientist is on her way!

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 FIRST Robotics Competition days with Daddy in Houston, TX!

 

 Boys Day!

Check out their swag!  The boys had tons of fun hanging with their dad and watching robots shoot balls. 

 Girls Day!

This was Maeve's first year going to the Robotics competition her her Dad.  She was totally stoked!  The girls had tons and tons of fun with Dad and the robots, watching their home town, favorite team take first place for the whole competition.  Go Team 118 - The Robonauts!!