Summer is here!! The boys are so excited and we have been doing our best to get out and enjoy ourselves while still taking long breaks to read, rest and recharge after a busy school year (this includes a much-needed moms' night out for me with some of my best girlfriends!).
Last Friday, the day after school got out, we visited the children's museum. Our hope was to avoid the summer camp crowds that pour in all summer long. There were no camps, but suburban school districts were still in session, so we ran into field trips! We made the best of our morning there, and the boys had fun, as always.
Grocery store cashier
Checking out the new element sorter
After the children's museum, we had a picnic lunch at Gramma and Grampa's house.
Going back to Memorial Day weekend, we visited the Houston Maritime Museum! This small museum is very close to our house but we had never been before. The boys participated in family day activities while Gene explored all the exhibits.
Making a powder monkey basket
Most of our Memorial Day weekend was pretty quiet, with lots of time to read, watch baseball, and cook! We ate all our dinners outside as the weather was lovely and mild for the end of May!
On Tuesday, the weather was still perfect for late May, so the boys and I decided to visit the zoo to check out the new elephant habitat and Lego display.
Legos at the zoo!
Sea turtle, for Henry
We also visited libraries on three different occasions, took one trip to the book store, and visited the newly-renovated Central Market, which is so fun!
Smoothies + reading
On Wednesday evening, we went to a members' event at the McGovern Centennial Gardens, which was so lovely! The weather was ideal and we munched on snacks and enjoyed walking through the gardens.
The science museum happened to be open late on Wednesday, so we popped in to check out some exhibits and watch "The Edge of the Universe" in the planetarium.
We have also been to the pool a couple of times -- once for a members' ice cream social (so fun!) and once just for fun on a quiet day. Henry was so excited to show off his new goggles!
On Friday, Will and I had a bowling party for new Kinkaid students, so Gene and Henry went to the West U library to make bookmarks as part of their summer reading program, and then enjoyed Turkish food for lunch.
Our first week of summer break was just perfect, and we are looking forward to much more fun this summer!
Our first week of summer break was just perfect, and we are looking forward to much more fun this summer!
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