Tie Dying & Tacos in Texas

So, I am getting the idea of what it is like to be a stay at home mom....not bad....

After morning 'school' (My sister's kids have summer reading to do for their school)

we made some tie-dye T-shirts. The kids used their creativity and put a spin on it...making designs with the paint and the boys especially turned their shirts into superhero tributes!

We also had a 'taco bar' for lunch. we've been swimming, saw the Alamo, and took a boat ride on the Riverwalk.

I wish I were here another week.

Captain America...NOT a pentagram

Making a bracelet

Creative Minds at work

Kate made these earlier this week

Texas

Who would guess that Texas could be fun in the summer? But I suppose when you are with your family anything is fun, even in 101 degree heat. There is a breeze, the swimming is fun and Schlitterbahn:Super Water park was great.

Yesterday was the best though:

Jack and I tutored his cousins on using Context clues and Text Documentation: UGH. But because it was Jack and I 'teaching' it, they cooperated and Jack is a tough teacher! 

Jack: 'lots' isn't a word

Thomas: yes it is

Jack: no it isn't and that isn't even a complete sentence.

Guess what? Thomas fixed everything! Instead of a two word answer, Jack got 4 sentences out of him. Intro, 2 supporting details, and a conclusion.

Then we made some homemade pizza for lunch.

Thomas with his pizza!

and had some SSR time after lunch.

This is not a pose, they were really reading :)

Kate 'tutored' Rachel upstairs at a small school desk and that went well too.

On tap for today. More of the same but we are also going to visit the Alamo and take a boat ride on the RiverWalk.

I wish we lived closer and I could be a real aunt to these great kids....I feel so sad.

Eagle Project: Planting Day

Does the generosity of others ever overwhlem you? Generousity of time....

Jack's planting for his Eagle Project was yesterday. 

My brother and his wife came for a few days to assist with the project. 

Two of his teachers from 6th grade came!!

Families from our church

Families from other churches.

All such good friends.

Michele is as excited for Jack as I am...like he was her own son.

How blessed can you be???

These are a few photos Michele took of Jack before the planting began.

Here are some pictures of the prayer garden.

I will like to sit on the bench someday (not added yet)

and pray and reflect on this wonderful, heartwarming, life afirming day.