Houston Zoo

LDS Houston Temple

Memorial Day Texas Style

We spent Memorial Day in Brenham, Texas with two of Kyle's siblings and their families who live in Texas. After a tasty meal of Texas BBQ takeout, we went to Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site and State Park. That's the site where the Texas Declaration of Independece was signed on March 2, 1836 and the state's Independence Hall (a replica) resides.

After, we stopped by the Blue Bell Creamery in Brenham, but it was closed for the holiday. We were disappointed to find the City's Pool closing early as we were arriving, but the hoses and sprinkler we set up in the backyard were just as fun and kept everyone cool. We ended the day with a trip to the local park.

Check back for updates of the rest of our Texas vacation.

Going on Vacation

Not by wagon . . .

nor by car . . .

but by airplane!

Here's Brooklyn waiting for the plane to come, watching her favorite Baby Einstein movie and eating her favorite snack: cheese crunchies. We're off to Texas to meet great-grandma and great-grandpa, and to visit lots of aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Eleven Months

Brooklyn turned 11-months-old today. She finally got her upper two teeth in so she's sleeping much better at night now. She loves books, grapes (peeled of course), overhead fans, animals, and sitting (and carrying) her chair.

Finally A Day Off Work

On Kirsten's recent day off work, we went as a family to a local park which had an environmental education center with lots of animals. After, we went for a scenic country drive and stopped at a popular orchard and farm market.

Passed Another Bar Exam

We recently found out that Kyle passed the February Ohio Bar Exam. He'll be a law clerk to a local judge starting later this year.