Roomies

 Rebecca and Emily share a room together.  This night was funny because after spending lots of time singing and tucking them into bed, as soon as I made it back down the stairs, I heard them singing, jumping and dancing together.  And it was not the normal quiet tones we usually hear, they were belting out their song!

 Emily laying in bed, enjoying the show Rebecca was putting on. 

Rebecca was jumping up and down and dancing around in her crib to the tune of "The Wheels on the Bus" sung by Emily.  They make the perfect duet!  I love that these girls really love eachother and can rely on eachother for friendship and fun!  Crazy gals!

Natural Bridge Caverns

 We headed out to San Antonio Saturday night to sleep in a hotel and then get up early to explore the caves.  It was such a dark, foggy night on the freeway, but we made it and the kids slept great sharing a bed with Bex in the pac 'n play. 

 The kids wanted to climb all over the dinosaur structures in front of the visitor's center.

 Bex meeting a friend

 Daddy and Bex under the beautiful natural bridge before heading into the cave

 Group picture heading down

 Everyone touching the one rock they were allowed to touch

 Bex sneaking in a "touch" of her own without Dad seeing

 It definitely got cooler going further down inside the earth

 

 Paying close attention to the tour guide

 The bat symbol on the ceiling

 Down, down, down we go!

 

 Love these kiddos!

 Winding back up!

 

 Emily and Katie pause for a quick breather.  It was sure humid down there!

 

 

 Emily found an amazing sight!

 

 Katie with her jacket off, loved hearing about all the different rock formations

 Is Sam sticking his tongue out at me?  Too many pictures I guess.

 

 The colors and shapes all around us were amazing!  How can anyone doubt the majesty of God's creation?

 

 

 One of our family's favorite rocks - looks like a facemask

 The girls survived the deep cavern.

 Sam was boiling hot the whole walk back up to the surface with these two monkey's attached to him! 

Looking back down from where we came.  Wow!  This place is amazing!

Zip Line Fun!

 Ready for the ropes course on the Canopy Challenge Structure!

 This brave little guy was bummed because he weighs 48 pounds and in order to do the zipline, he needs to weigh 50 pounds.  So close!  He did venture up and around the climbing structure though and it was hard to get that boy back down!

 Go Matthew! Go!

 Rebecca had her own little kiddie section to climb around

 Emily and Sam were able to do the zipline together first while I watched Bex and the others.  That girl has no fear!  She took off and smiled the entire time! 

 Sam had a fun ride and lost his hat during the flight of course!  Luckily the zipline was in the wide open where I could walk and retrieve it easily. 

 

 

 Emily heading back on the 2nd line

 

Sam having a little fun!

 Matthew went clear to the top!

 Emily cruising the course

 Katie gives it a try

 Sam and Bex in the kiddie area

 Emily hanging out

 Emily walking the balance beam

 Cuties climbing together

 Katie getting the hang of this

 

 Katie on the 2nd level

 Emily up at the tippy top!

It was finally our turn!  Katie and I took the LONG walk to the top of the structure to begin our zipline trip.  We were both scared as could be and kept "big" talking eachother, building eachother up.  Katie was not going to do this and I was so completely proud that she would do it if I did!  I had her go first, just so that she would not chicken out at the last minute and decide not to go!  This girl took off down the line and had pure bliss written all over her face!  It was a delight to watch! 

 

It was a different story for me.  I have to admit there was screaming and flailing feet in the beginning.

 Once I got the hang of it though, nothing but fun and flying! 

 Katie looking like a pro!

 Megan heading in for her 2nd landing.  What a blast!

 Katie and I, the 2 chickens, totally survived our first zipline experience together! Woot! Woot!

 Sam cruising around

 Katie and Sam

 Matthew cruising

 Bex and mom

 4 stories up and getting mischevious!

 Look! No Hands!!!

 I love simple moments like this.

Sam and I had to get our picture on the dinosaur too!

 Aaaaahhh, newlyweds!

 

 Matthew hanging on!

We had an incredible day!  Their faces say it all!

 On our way home, we had to stop at the big Buckees to get my ultra huge drinking cup.

And of course we had fun shopping around and trying on hats - yes, that is a beaver on my head!  The best weekend before school starts!