Dallin, Parker and Gretchen on their first flight. Papa's friend, Mr. Neil flew them around Zebulon, Franklinton, and surrounding areas. They all three loved it.

Dallin the co-pilot.

Parker the wingman.

Taking a break at the Dallas World Fair Park.

The gang at the Dallas World Park Aquarium.

The boys looking festive for the Fourth.

Our independence parade princess, ready to wave and throw some candy in the Denton 4th of July parade.

The boys passed out after a day of fun. Parker, Trevor and Dallin waiting for the horse races to start at Lone Star Park.

Loading up in the gates.

Warming up on the track.

The horses rounding the final turn.

Sydney and Gretchen at the Cowgirl Museum in Fort Worth.

Cooking up some chow over the campfire.

Camping out under the stars.

My little cowgirl, Gretchen. YEEHAA!

Searching for some groceries.

Gretchen an Sydney doing some grocery shopping.

Gretchen doing some "fishing" off the pier in the discovery play area at the science museum.

Sydney, Gretche, Kara, Rachel (cousin of Kara), Parker, Trevor and Dallin at the Science Museum in Fort Worth.

Sydney and Kara sporting their glam look.

Parker searching for his next victim.

Parker and Dad taking a little break from swimming.

The gang having a little pinewood derby race-off.

Parker practicing his shooting at the range in the scouting museum.

Richard and one giant pinewood derby car.

Gretchen, Sydney, Kara, Parker, Trevor, and Dallin at the Scout Museum, Fort Worth, TX.

The big kids at Los Colinas-photo by Trevor.

Gretchen and Kara at the wild horses of Los Colinas, TX.

Two blonde girls with 2 hairbrushes and a goat that is just dying to be brushed.

Gretchen and Annie with one loud Gibbon at the zoo.

The D-Man with his zebra friend.

This needs no comment...it speaks for itself. :)

Gretchen and Annie going for a camel ride at the zoo.

Dallin feeding the camel a little snack.

Gretchen and one "not-so-scary" hissing cockroach at the zoo.

"Anyone for a little mudpie?"

The boys doing a little swimming at Concord Beach-part of the TN river.

Our little princess and her "follower" catching up on some beauty sleep.

Dallin and Parker preparing for water war at the splash pad.

School's Out For Summer!
The kids ended their school year with a BANG! Already asking what all we were going to do this summer. I was thinking...RELAX! Yeah, well you all know our family, and relax for us means, one day at the pool, one amusement park, one zoo trip, a couple of friends, a movie or two, and that is just in 3 days time. We have been in and out of town, and had some friends visit. So here is a little recap of our first month of summer vacation.