Spring Break, 2nd Half

Here are some pics from Tapatio Springs, which is located outside San Antonio in Boerne.  It's a quaint little town and a very quiet golf resort.  The area has been in a drought so a lot of the streams were dried up but Wayne and Greg said the golf course was in good shape and they really enjoyed playing.  We also played tennis, swam at the pool and enjoyed all the wildlife - especially deer.  Enjoy!

Cute girls - they took this of themselves at Rainforest Cafe.

The porcupine we saw as we were driving the golf cart trails one evening.  It waddled away pretty quickly but Wayne got a pic of it's backside.  

The view from our balcony (I think hole 9)

A cool picture Kelsie took of the shadows on the golf course as we drove around one night.

Wayne and Greg on the most challenging hole.

Kelsie and Allie standing outside the entrance to the Cave Without A Name.

Lunch in Boerne at Little Gretel.  Funny story - they moved 3 times to get away from the bees that wanted their Dr. Peppers.  

After trying a variety of solutions, they gave up on Dr. Pepper and drank water.

Spring Break Pictures- Day 1 & 2

I finally got some of my pictures downloaded to the new Mac.  So, here is part of day 1 and day 2 of our Spring Break.  This cold, nasty weather makes me wish for those sunshine days while we were there.  It seems like this trip was months ago when it was really just last week.  

Kelsie and Allie playing at the park in downtown San Antonio while we waited for the guys to meet us for IMAX and dinner.

The girls shopping at the Market Square.

Market Square

Dinner at Casa Rio - a great night to sit outside by the River!  

Day 2 - The Alamo (and it's St. Patrick's Day, can't you tell from the green?)

Wax Museum - Kelsie on Oprah!

Kelsie and Allie at Wax Museum.

Making Wax Hands at the wax museum.  

The BIG tire at Ripley's Believe it or Not.  This place has weird stuff but we all loved it!

The tallest man (Ripley's Believe it or Not)

In the World of Mac

Since being introduced to Apple products (InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator) a few years ago working at FBC Aledo, I have wanted a Mac.  Wayne got one for work when we moved to Prosper so I have played on his but of course it made me want one of my own even more.  Since our HP was still functioning well enough to cause us to continue to use it, we just kept putting it off until......YESTERDAY!!!  I finally got a MacBook.  The HP struggles more and more every time we load pictures or more music on itunes and so it was time.  I haven't had a ton of time yet to play with it or move content over but as soon as I do, I will share all those pics I have been meaning to put up here.  

Everything else is going well with us.  Nothing really new to report - back to school and work and going to the gym has all been painful this week but we can't be on vacation forever.  The house is coming along - the inspection before the foundation is poured was today or will be tomorrow.  We had a builder's meeting today and got even more decisions made so we are getting closer to being finished with that stage of things.  It will be fun to watch the progress happen so quickly because he told us once the foundation is poured the framing goes quickly.  Gotta go for now - catch up more soon.  

A Great Spring Break!!

We had a wonderful Spring Break trip to the San Antonio area with the Alford family. We left Sunday afternoon and had to stop over in Frisco first to take Raider to the doggie hotel (boarding). It was his first time to be with a boarder b/c we have always had a house sitter but no one was around during Spring Break so we had to take him to a boarder. We were finally off to San Antonio but of course got stuck in bumper to bumper on I-35 around Waco to Austin. So, we all stopped off at Hula Hut in Austin for dinner and a much needed break from traffic. We were ready to get back in the car all the way to San Antonio. The first part of our trip was really work - we were there to check out things for the family mission trip we are taking to Lytle, Texas in August. We stayed in the extended stay type hotel we will be staying in during the week of the trip and went to the church in Lytle on Monday to meet with the pastor, Grady Summers, and get a feel for the work we will do this summer. We had a great visit, prayer time and tour of the buildings on Monday morning and the Summers took us to lunch at a quaint place in Castroville. After lunch, the girls went to San Antonio to do some shopping at the Market Square and the guys stayed in Lytle for more meetings about the remodel project. We made it to the Market Square area downtown (after driving around a while for a parking spot) and enjoyed walking through all the little stores with the girls. They had a great time looking at all the stuff and then we took them to the park for some running and playing - the weather was absolutely beautiful and we loved the sunshine. The boys soon joined us and we walked to the Rivercenter area and went to the IMAX to watch The Alamo movie and then we were headed to dinner at Casa Rio and then took the riverboat ride last thing that night.

On Tuesday, we went back into a packed San Antonio and intended to take the girls through the Alamo but the line to get in was around the block. So we opted for the wax museum and Ripley's Believe it or Not instead. It was fun to walk through and the girls got to make wax hands to take home. We ate lunch at the Rainforest Cafe on the riverwalk and after that we were tired of the crowded city so we headed out to our next destination of Tapatio Springs in Boerne. Once we got there, we took the girls swimming while the guys played tennis and then the girls wanted to play so they had their own little doubles match going for a while. We then went into town to eat at the Hungry Horse, which was a yummy little cafe. It was so nice to be in the quiet surroundings of Boerne.

Wednesday started early for the guys but since their 7:30 appointment was a golf game, they were happy! The girls all slept in and met up with them after 10:30. We headed into town for lunch on the patio of the The Little Gretel and some local shopping in downtown Boerne. We got pedicures and then headed back to the resort for some swimming and relaxing. The guys played another 9 while the little girls swam and the big girls laid by the pool to read. After swimming, the guys wanted to show us some of the pretty parts of the course, so we got some golf carts and drove around for a while. We saw all kinds of deer and even saw a porcupine. It was such perfect weather and a beautiful, peaceful place. We ended up staying there for a late dinner at the resort restaurant and lamented that tomorrow was the day to travel home. So, Thursday morning the guys played golf early and we met up with them after breakfast to pack up and get back on the road toward home. We did stop at The Cave Without a Name which was really cool and worth the stop off. We ended up in traffic again near Austin on I-35 but figured out a way around until north of Waco so we took it and it was a breeze. We got home with little traffic aggravation. We headed straight to pick up our little baby from the boarder and he was happy to see us!

So, now we are back to reality but today was fairly low key and we got to celebrate Jimmy's birthday tonight with everyone. We enjoyed seeing everyone and helping him celebrate his 29th (again!!). We were so blessed this week with fun times, great weather, safe travel, restful moments and good company. I am excited to go back in the summer and see what the Lord will do with our families as we serve Him there in Lytle. Hope your break was good. I am hoping my computer will load and post some pics but meanwhile will keep adding to the Mac Fund for my new Mac.....stay tuned.

Basketball Season Ends

Our basketball season officially ended on Wednesday with a loss in the tournament. The girls played really hard and wanted to win but the game just got away from them in the 3rd quarter. This was the last game of the season since it was single elimination. Way to go Long Shots for a great season! Kelsie really learned a lot this season and wants to continue to play so we will see if there are any summer clinics to keep up learning and practicing the basics.

This weekend was a quick trip to San Angelo to see the fam. It was a whirlwind trip but it was good to see everyone. Unfortunately, as soon as we got back on Saturday, Wayne was headed straight to Care Now with fever and body aches. He has strep throat and has been in bed for the last couple of days but is feeling better today after a steroid shot and a couple days of antibiotics. Thankfully, we have an awesome praise team and they led worship and did a great job.

Okay, I want to warn you that for the next few months you will be updated quite often on the house progress. It's really exciting for us but might get very boring for you. So, read at your own risk......

Progress is being made on the house. The forms for the foundation are laid and they have started laying the plumbing today. The builder's meeting was today and our builder was great! He was extremely accommodating with the changes we wanted to make and so now we just have to make some final decisions in the next few weeks. Our first walk through will be at frame stage in just a few weeks. It is fun to see it all coming together.

On to the thankful list:
1. The pretty woodpecker I see every day on the property. He is so interesting to watch and beautiful with a bright red head. Also the blooming trees and flowers on the property.
2. The time change - I love it when it's lighter longer.
3. Kelsie's heart to serve - she was so attentive when my ankle was hurt. She loved helping at Serve Prosper and this weekend has been attentive to her daddy, always asking me if I think he needs a popsicle. She even made KILLER smoothies on Sunday night!
4. Our basketball coach - so patient with the girls and a good teacher.
5. Sunday afternoon shopping with Kelsie. We left the house to get out and let Wayne sleep and so we did a little Spring Break shopping and we had the best day out. Had lunch together and did the girl thing So fun and great memories!

Hope you are having a blessed week - I pray you see God in all the little blessings He has given you with the people in your life and the things around you. Spring is a great visual reminder of new beginnings for me. I hope you are inspired by God's handiwork. Let us hear from you.

Weekend Update

I wanted to take a second to fill you in on the weekend. Kelsie's bball team played a much anticipated game against the number one ranked team in our league. The girls played SO well, at half time the score was tied 5-5 and they played great defense, just shut them down. Unfortunately, the game got away from us in the end and it was 15-5 but we were proud of our girls for playing so well against this undefeated team. So, our record was 6 wins, 3 losses and we begin the tournament on Wednesday night. Keep you posted!



My ankle has improved to the point that I can hobble around today without crutches. There is a little limp b/c it's still sore but it's not nearly as swollen and I can step down on it which I couldn't do on Saturday. It's still ugly - very black and blue. Hoping for continued improvement this week and be back to normal very soon.



Serve Prosper on Saturday was GREAT. Over 100 people showed up to help even though it was super cold with the wind. I didn't get to participate b/c on Saturday I still couldn't walk without crutches. Wayne and Kelsie had a good time though and they cleared lots of dead limbs, brush and trash. I can't wait for the next one so I can participate. Kelsie and her friends found a nest of baby squirrels that fell out of a tree that was dead and being removed. After doing some research on the internet, we found out that the best thing to do with a fallen nest is to keep the babies together and return the nest to a close vicinity to the original nest site as possible so the mommy can find them. It said mommy squirrels do not reject their young with human scent like some animals do. So, they did that and when they went back later to check the babies were gone. So, we are happy they were okay and back safe in a new home. It was exciting and educational for the kids. I think there will be pics soon uploaded on the Serve Prosper site and there are some on facebook - check out our group. I love that our church is so missional. It was great to come along side so many different people in the community and reach out to people that really need help.

That's it for now. I am trying to catch up on cleaning today and this was my ankle rest time. Hope you have a great week.