Hatchery

We ventured to the TX Freshwater Fishery Center today. It was about a 45 minute drive. Smith caught a cat nap on the way.

We got there and toured the building and looked at all the fish tanks. At first we saw some ducks.




Our favorite thing was the catfish exhibit. They were waiting for us to feed them. Unfortunately, we did not have any food.










There were several other fish and alligator exhibits.







We saw some cool fish eggs.




And watched a dive show. See the guy in the fish tank! We got to watch him feed the fish.




After the dive show we went on a tram tour of the hatchery and got to see all the ponds where they raise the fish.

After the tram tour we went and picked up fishing supplies and bait that they offer for free and tried to catch some sunfish and catfish. It was pretty hot so the fishing didn't last too long.













We then headed back to the car, turned the AC on, folded down the third row and ate our picnic lunch that we had packed! We were so thankful to be able to picnic out of the heat. We just couldn't bare sitting at a picnic table.

Both boys were sound asleep on the way home so we detoured and drove around lake Palestine to see what was out there since we had never been that far south.

It was a pretty fun day. I'm hoping that since sleep was not a priority in our house last night for anyone, that tonight everyone is worn out. A mama can hope can't she?

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Grumpy Baby

This post is mainly for those who are not Facebookers.

Grumpy Baby is "Facebook official". Grumpy baby originated with these two pictures.....

"I swear this kid loves to swing."







Ever since I posted these on Facebook, Grumpy Baby has created a fan following. There were so many requests for a Grumpy Baby page that I finally took the time to upload all of the grumpy baby pics. He now has over 150 fans and his cowboy picture today was seen by almost 500 people!

Here are a few more Grumpy Baby pictures.

"Yehaw from Texas"




"Zoo? Grumpy Baby could do without."




"Grumpy Baby goes camping."




"Grumpy Baby parties like it's 1999 ALL THE TIME."




"Grumpy Baby is not an LSU fan."




"Clean, cool, and collected".




"Grumpy Robin"




"Grumpy Baby hates frogs"




Be on the look out for more Grumpy Baby pictures!

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Big boy nap

Chuck's first nap in the big boy room! Luckily I'm friends with all the teachers so I get picture updates! When asked if he seemed happy, she said "very".




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Zoo!

We hadn't been to the zoo in a while and we had some cooler temps this weekend. We packed up Sunday morning and went to see the animals!

Chuck found a baby goat that he just adored!







Smith was pretty neutral about the whole zoo excursion.







We visited our bird friends.




Smith was somewhat confused.




Around home, Smith has been working on crawling. (I think he looks like Chuck here).




Chuck started his new class (3-6 year olds) so he got a real haircut.




And Dr. did a little jig when he got his certificate saying he is actually board certified. Now he's got proof!




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Camping

Dr. has been wanting to go camping. I told him if he is going to spend the night in a tent with Chuck, it needs to be in the back yard because I KNOW that won't last longer than 2 minutes! I also said I would not take the baby camping.

I'm not trying to be a Debbie downer but come on folks. Mama knows best!

So Dr. went camping last night (and could only sleep about 2 hours) and we met him today. Chuck had to go to school for 2 hours so we drove to find dad after that. We went "day" camping. I'm glad we did not sleep overnight! Yes, that's a raccoon in the picture next to the tent! One raccoon went through Dr.'s bag while we was wading in the lake fishing and took his trail mix!




We went to Tyler State Park. They have campsites, a beach, playground, boats. And yes, I brought our little potty.







The tent was still up when we got there so it felt like we were camping. (Chuck got in it and right back out!). Chuck and dada walked down to the lake which was only 20 yards from our campsite. Dr. had been fishing there and Chuck enjoys throwing ice in the lake.




I'm glad I got a cooler if ice and lots of drinks. Chuck's favorite thing to do is throw ice in things (lake, holes, cups, etc) and he loves to pour out things. He had a great time "feeding" all the trees. Chuck also went exploring and said he found "Bigfoot shells."




One thing Chuck relates to camping is S'mores. He has never had one so I told Dr. that if we were "camping" we had to do it right. So dada and Chuck built a fire and we cooked s'mores!













We took Smith's travel high chair and strapped it to the picnic table. He had his first bites of sandwich today. He was pretty zen.







After lunch and s'mores we put on our swimsuits, packed up our campsite (because checkout was at two), and drove to the beach. Smith fell asleep in the car so dada sat with him while Chuck and I went swimming. I'm not sure why he looks like he has to potty in the picture. I guess he was excited. There was actually a sandy little beach and a big concrete thing out in the middle of the lake with ladders to jump off of. We do have more bathing suits but the only one he will ever wear is his Dino one.




So after swimming we drove to the playground and played for awhile.

On the way out we saw an armadillo.




I'm glad I'm in my own bed tonight.

I thought that after today we would have boys heading to bed early and out like a light all night. Chuck , without a nap, went to bed at normal time and Smith has already been awake 3 times.


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Ice Cream pictures

I forgot the pictures!







This is the pic of him eating dirt when he was little. He always talks about it.



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Ice Cream date

Chuck went on a date with his old teacher to get ice cream. I handed him a twenty dollar bill and he said he didn't need that, he needed coins. I gave him a handful of coins and said my goodbyes as he waddled down our driveway in his new rain boots on a very sunny day!

Mrs. Sam said they got there and he walked up to the register and put his coins on the counter and said "I'm paying for the ice cream."

Some of the other conversations he had while eating his chocolate ice cream with banana and whip cream (thanks to Granna for that new obsession).....

Chuck: "Sam, why you get chocolate? "

Sam: "I alway got this with butterfingers when I was little."

Chuck: "Well.... When I was little I ate dirt."


And another conversation

Chuck: "I'll have whip cream if its not like my booty cream!"


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