Lake Texoma

On Saturday we went up with Samantha to Uncle Tom and Aunt Julie's boat on Lake Texoma. Yes, one side is Texas and the other Oklahoma. We had a great time with the Marshalls celebrating Natalie's 12th birthday. Our kids said it was the best birthday party they'd ever been to. Ryan and Nathan playing a game of cards below deck.
At the end of the day the kids all got a turn to ride the "triple dawg". Here it's Matthew, Nash, Sarah and Ryan.

And then they fell off. The looks on their faces as they watched the boat ride on was so funny. All the kids were very brave though.
Rachel and Samantha.
Ryan, Sarah, Nash and Matthew hanging out on the back deck after their adventure.
Samantha, Rachel, Nadine, Sarah and Natalie at the boat dock.

Sarah
Matthew, Nadine and Sarah.
Aunt Julie's dad was our official boat driver...and Matthew...
...and Ryan.
Naomi in the middle of all the towels used to block the wind so Aunt Julie could light the b-day candles.

Ryan and Matthew on the front deck.
Ryan!
Nash, Nathan and Matthew hanging out on the front.

I didn't get any pictures of when we anchored and got out to swim but it was pretty fun. All the kids wore life jackets and could just jump off the boat, go to shore or just swim in the water. All us adults did the same but could sit in the lifejackets like a diaper to float around. It was nice not having to be afraid of sharks!!

Slumbering Cousins

I am so glad that we were able to be here at Mamo and Grandpa's with Scott and Katina. The kids had so much fun together swimming and playing. It sure made saying goodbye to them extra hard after such a fun time. Here's a little peek into eight kids strewn about the living room.

Texas Week One

In an effort to just post something on our trip to Texas before it is actually over here are some pictures. They are in a very random order. We've spent alot of time with the family that lives here in Texas and also with Scott and Katina this past weekend. Aunt Julie, Katina with Travis and me.
Bob, Uncle Tom, Mamo, Aunt Julie and Uncle Dan
Eric, Paul, Sean, Sam, Rachel, Katie and Gracie. The boys at the water park.

Sarah and Travis.
Ryan!!!

Samantha and Rachel.
Katie and Gracie.

Rachel, Nash, Matthew, Natalie, Nathan, Ryan, Nadine, Naomi and Sarah.
The kids at the water park. We went there Friday with Bob, Scott and the kids.
Grandpa with Matthew, Jack and Josh
Table full of cousins.... and a good time!!

The kids at the pool.

Sean and Katie holding Travis

Sarah practicing her flips

Yes, the same picture of the kids because it's too much work to try and delete it.

One of Eric's favorite slides at the water park.

Eric and Sarah on the lazy river.

Sarah and Gracie

Gracie, Naomi and Travis

Eric and the boys

Me and Eric
My silly Matthew taking pictures of himself while I strolled around Hobby Lobby with Aunt Carrol and Mamo.

That's Robyn Marmon and myself at the Cotton Gin in "downtown" Prosper. This is where I saw Dion Sanders who lives down the road.
Aunt Dianne, Mark and Aunt Carrol