Summer Vacation

We ended our summer with a family vacation to San Antonio. You better bet we hit up all the cool spots!

First, we had a little celebrating to do since it was Corley's third birthday. He wanted to celebrate at the Rainforest Cafe so that is what we did.


The rest of our vacation was spent at Sea World, the zoo, and the Buckhorn Museum. Here are some pics from Sea World, but somebody forgot her camera the day we went to the zoo and Buckhorn!!!






To finish out our vacation we headed down to South Texas for a visit with my Cousin Lane and his family. It was so nice to see them and just spend the day visiting, eating, swimming, and well eating so more. His wife Elaine is an AMAZING cook and we so enjoyed the meal. The kids had so much fun playing with Lena Kate and we hope we get to see them again really soon.

Lane and Elaine

Here is a picture of all the kids, but they were having too much fun playing to pose for a picture.

We had such a nice family vacation! It was nothing fancy or too exciting, but it was just what we needed. We spent LOTS of time just playing with our kids and enjoying them.
I promise I will try to be better about blogging, but with 3 kiddos constantly on the go it is sometimes hard.
Love and Blessings until next time!

Life is GOOD

A wonderful holiday weekend at the ranch with family...GOOD!



A relaxing and enjoyable night in Wimberley to celebrate our anniversary...GOOD!

And, there was an ENGAGEMENT...WONDERFUL!

Congrats to David and Sarah!

Life is a BLESSING and SO GOOD!!

Family Fun in the Sun

This weekend we decided last minute to head over to the lake for a little family fun. It was our first time out for the summer and I hope we get to go again soon! We had the BEST time and just got to enjoy our sweet family.
First up we did a little celebrating for our nephew's 13th birthday.
Happy Birthday Kyler!

Sweet Ashlyn lovin on her big brother.

After a good night's sleep with the pitter patter of rain on the roof of the travel trailer it was time for some good ole camp breakfast.
Bill the cook with a little instruction for Miss Minnie.

With our belly's full it was time for some FUN!!!
Corley, Charles, and Ashlyn ready for the lake.

Off we go!!!

We spent the weekend swimmin, fishin, and tubbin!!!




And at the end of the day....

We had a blast this weekend and look forward to many more weekends at the lake.

5 Months Old

Miss Minnie Carol you have completed our precious little family. Your are such a happy little girl as long as your tummy is full and you have had your beauty sleep. You love for your big brothers to talk to you and play with you. The look in your eyes when you look up at them makes my heart smile. The boys call you their little "Roley poly" because you are rolling over all the time. My favorite time with you is in the mornings when I go to get you out of your bed and you look up at me with those big brown eyes and SMILE. Your Daddy's heart melts when he comes home from work in the evenings to a beautiful smile. We are so thankful to God for sharing you with us. We love you always our precious baby girl!

Wheat Harvest 2010

Kindergarten Graduation

My oh my how time flies! Charles graduated from Kindergaten this morning. He is growing up and has become a wonderful young man. Way to go my man!!!

Brendon walking Charles to get his diploma.

Rescue 911

Do any of you remember the television way back when called Rescue 911? Well, I almost feel like we were on the show today. Remember in a previous post when I talked about the award Charles would receive for being our HERO and saving his little brothers life. Well, that all happened this morning and I could not be more proud of that precious boy.
Marilyn Egan who is the Runnels County Judge came to the school awards ceremony this morning and gave the 911 Hero award to my baby boy. Not only was Judge Egan there, but the 911 dispatcher who took Charles' call, Carla Bruha was there. How blessed are we to be able to say THANK YOU to these wonderful people. I don't think there was a dry eye in the house as Judge Egan talked about what Charles had done.
Charles Russell Childress you make us all so very proud and you will always be our HERO! We love you!

Charles with Judge Egan and Carla