Trip to the Beach

  This post is a couple of weeks overdue, and that is because I put off editing picture as long as I possibly can. Even if editing simply means resizing pictures.
  Anyways, a couple of weeks ago, my Dad and I went to the beach to go fishing. We ending up getting stuck in the sand and consequently ran out of time to actually fish. After we dug the car out sand I took some pictures. I know this area of Texas is notorious for having ugly beaches, and there are times that certainly is true. But if a body is willing to drive a little further south than Galveston, the beaches become tolerable if not actually pretty. Here is some photographic evidence of that fact.

 

 

 

And here's a nice beachy song to go with those pictures.

 

 

What I did this Week: a graduation, promotion, and a reunion.

  This past week my the first week of summer vacation for my younger brothers. And it was a busy week.

  Monday I finished my cousin's graduation dress; which I would dare say is the greatest thing I have ever sewn.

 

  Wednesday, I decided to try this concoction after working out, and it was not bad.

 

  Thursday, most of my family and I drove up to Denton for my cousin's graduation. Her and one of my brothers recreated an old photo in the front yard. Sadly, I do not have the original, but the recreation is still funny.

 

  Then, in the evening, we went to her graduation.

 

  A body has to admit, we are a pretty super looking bunch. ;)

 

  On Friday, we drove to ALERT to my brother's promotion from Basic Training. After nine weeks of him being gone, it was great to see him again.

And so went my week!

 





What I did this Week: easter is over

  There is in me, right now, a strong urge to begin this post with a sarcasm-loaded homily about the holiday we just celebrated. I feel though, that I cannot write it without verging on irreverence. So I am going to skip for now and probably ever.

  Anyhow, Sunday, we celebrated the Resurrection of our Savior. After going to church, my younger siblings hunted for Easter eggs.

 

   Monday, one of my brothers built a castle out of sand and Dixie cups.

 

   Then he saw fit to protect it from his younger brothers.

 

  Wednesday, I wrote a letter to my brother who is off at ALERT.

 

  Thursday, I tried making orange monkey-bread, and it was okay.

 

  Friday, I made up a recipe for chicken and potato soup that turned out pretty good.

 

  And today I made a lot of bubble tea for my brothers and I.

 

And so went my week!

Photo Safari

  This evening, my Dad and I went on a little photo safari. We explored a local county park, took pictures of the sun as it sank below the earth's edge, and took pictures of chemical plants. And here are some of the results.

Daylight Savings

  I have never had a good experience with daylight savings time. One year I may learn to go to bed early and then I will better be able to recover from my lost hour of sleep. This year was not that year. When its all said and done though, I am always glad that the sun goes down an hour later and I can enjoy the day that much more. Now that I am through with my spiel, here are some pictures of the great outdoors in the lovely daylight.