City Park

Today I took the boys to the city park for some serious energy burning. The park was amazing, and I know we only had time to see just a portion of it! First, we walked through the sculpture garden, and then the boys seen the playground. I think we spent the rest of the time around that area. There was a huge live oak tree that had limbs growing along the ground, which was so fun to climb on! We spent more time on that than the playground itself. When we went to eat the sandwiches I made for our lunch, they were so excited about the ducks that they refused to eat and fed it to the ducks instead!

 Paul took this picture in the sculpture garden.

 A giant metal spider

 The boys still looking for lizards!

 

 Feeding their lunch the birds

 I thought this bridge was beautiful!

 Someone wrote this with chalk...I was trying to get the boys to cooperate...makes for a funny pic!

 We ate beignets at the Morning call...they were good!

Paul finally caught his lizard, threw it in the water, and a turtle ate it! AUUGHH haha poor lizard.

Training In New Orleans!

Matt finally made it back on the rig, and signed up for the first class he heard of. Which turns out to be in New Orleans, LA, for firefighting training! I wasn't too sure where to start when we got here, so we took it slow the first day, and today we went to Audubon Park. We left the girls with our friends Aaron and Emily Palmer, and took the boys for some special time. So far Paul seen an abandoned Six Flags park and is insisting we visit it. Then, he found out the outdoor pool at our hotel is closed for the season. LoL He is pretty bummed about all that, so a trip to a park with 100 year old live oak trees didn't excite him as much as it did me. Aside from bombing the ducks and chasing squirrels for supper, he doesn't think he's having fun yet! Here's hoping we can change that. I've taken a few pictures I think ya'll with enjoy, and I'll get back with and update on how our trip is going!

 I've been forbidden to tell you about this picture, at least by blog. So, just ask! ;)

 Paul pretending to fish, can't seem to make him happy this trip!

 This is HILARIOUS!! Matt tried to go through this door when he was paying for the pizza, as you can see he can't. He was coming to the truck to ask for some cents! haha I had a good laugh about that, then got the camera ready cause I knew he'd do it again.

 Our hotel served complimentary gumbo last night which was delish!

 Audubon Park

 Catching lizards...

 then throwing them in the water!

 Chasing squirrels

 After the squirrels climbed the trees, they looked back down as though laughing at us!

 This picture shows you just how big some of these trees were!

World War 1 Memorial the boys wanted to climb all over.

Too Much To Tell!

There's been so much going on around here lately! I haven't taken the time to post anything, but now that my parents have internet again ;) I'll start posting more often. My Dad requested some immediate pictures of the kids, so here goes. It's a beautiful Sunday afternoon here in Jasper, TX, and the kids are having a blast playing with some water in the wheel barrow!

 Paul was sticking ramen noodles up his nose just for you, Pappaw!

Micah and Melody 

 Marrion and Paul hanging out on the fort

 Grace eating the noodles

 Playing kitchen!

My favorite pic....that's my little Lonnia!