Arizona and Utah

 We had to see the cactus in Arizona.

 and we couldn't miss the Grand Canyon.

 Hike to Stuart Falls

Candy factory tour

 Dinosaur Museum

 Rtacy Aviary - the kids are following the peacock around in the picture

 Grandpa and Grandma with all the grandkids.

 Family pictures

Shangri La Botanical Gardens 

 My new fence

Wetlands Center

What we've been up to

An adventure at the Houston Arboretum.

A new nature center we discovered, I just can't remember the name.  Maddie found a copperhead here, so she was excited.  We finished quickly after that.

 Swimming and kayaking at Huntsville State Park.

 The girls are natural kayakers!

 Pretty in pink.

 Kleb Farm Nature area.

 Hermann Park

 Bellaire Nature Center

 This was one of the best nature centers we visited...



 ...Probably because Mark found this.  It is a coral snake.  They are the most poisionous snake in North American.  You rarely see them though, so Mark was excited.  Don't worry, we stayed far away.

 Reptile expo and Mark's new pet as a result.

Happy girl.

 Kylie loves getting around...

 ...and eating sand.

 Maddie's stylish new glasses.

 Ice cream factory tour.

 We went canoing at this lake.