Fun on the Farm

After our little vacation at Big Cedar Lodge we headed to Texas to spend some time with family and celebrate some birthdays. Here are just a few of my favorite pictures from our fun filled time in Celina.

The boys playing on their John Deere tractor. That's right Little Caleb is giving Big Brother a big push.

Caleb is excited to have the tractor all to himself.

Joshua Stephen showing off his farmer side.

The boys enjoying the sights of the farm in their favorite red wagon.

They had so much fun going on wagon rides with their Kay-Kay.

Caleb was all smiles.

Enjoying some snuggle time with Kay-Kay. One of Caleb's favorite places to be.

Joshua Stephen had lots of fun helping Paw-Paw Kenny in the garden.

He is a great little blackberry picker, and per his request Kay-Kay made us a delicious blackberry cobbler.

Nanny turns Ninety

While we were in Texas we just had to make a trip to Lufkin to celebrate our Nanny's Ninetieth Birthday.

Here's Nanny with one of our favorite cousins Grayson.
(Grayson is kind enough to share his clothes with our boys once he outgrows them. We just love his wardrobe.)

The Bean Family with our favorite Nanny.

Nanny's beautiful birthday cake.

Nanny with some of her grandkids, including Dawson.

Nanny with some of her great grandkids (and a couple of their friends).

At the moment, Caleb is Nanny's youngest great grandchild.

Nanny is so sweet and she always takes a special interest in how her precious family is doing.
We just love our Nanny and we are so thankful for her life.
We are so excited we got to celebrate another great Birthday with her, and we can't wait til' next year!!!

Lufkin Zoo

While we were in Lufkin we just had to visit their zoo. (We are zoo connoisseurs you know.)

We were so excited they had a train.

Joshua Stephen taming the ferocious lion. He's so brave he was willing to put his head in this wild beast's mouth.

Caleb taming his own little lion- with Daddy's help of course.

Joshua Stephen conquering another great beast all by himself.

Joshua Stephen wanted to bring this little alligator home to live in our bathtub. He thought it would make bath time lots of fun.

Looking at a peacock with Dad.

My what beautiful feathers you have.

Enjoying some shade while talking to the giraffes.

Caleb is all smiles, despite the sweltering East Texas heat.

We just loved our visit to the Lufkin zoo!

MiMi comes to visit

While we were visiting Kay-Kay and Paw-Paw Kenny in Celina our MiMi (my Mom) came and visited us. We had so much fun getting to play and laugh with her. Here are just a few of my favorite pictures from her visit. As you can see MiMi loves her boys.

Me and my Mom- I think she's just adorable!

Our new Playground

Kay-Kay and Paw-Paw Kenny surprised us with a brand new outdoor playground for the boys.

We had fun helping set it up.
Paw-Paw Kenny said he knew we were in trouble when the instructions called for two men and 12 hours to get it assembled.

Caleb did his part. He was a big help.

He's a very enthusiastic worker.

All the boys working hard.

Caleb testing the slide, with Kay-Kay on the alert.

Caleb loves his new fort.

Everyone trying out the new swings.

Our favorite assembly men- my heroes!
Good job Dad and Paw-Paw Kenny!!!

Joshua Stephen being creative with his new slip-n-slide.

We had a Blast enjoying our new playground, and we can't wait til' we get to visit Kay-Kay and Paw-Paw Kenny again.