monarchs
It wouldn't really be a summer roadtrip if we weren't traveling with monarch caterpillars. I looked all summer and couldn't find a single one. The night before we were leaving for Texas Olivia
erin
schlitterbahn
We got there right after it opened. Stayed all day in a cabana. We left after it closed. We were all too busy riding waterslides to get very many photos. Grabbed dinner at
austin
Today's adventures took us to Austin. We visited family, ate Mexican food, swam at Barton Springs, played video games and watched the bats. It was a solid day. We checked off everything we
blue bell
Blue Bell Creamery. One of my favorite places to visit while we're in Texas.
The last time we were here was 2018.
welcome to texas
The last time we were in Texas in 2019 I really wanted to go to Waco to visit the Magnolia Market at the Silos. We didn't make it during that trip, so this
we're not in kansas anymore
This morning we got an early start. It didn't take us long to get through the rest of Iowa and into Missouri.
After Missouri it was on to Kansas.
I try to find
away we go
This week was our big road trip week. We've been wanting to go to Yellowstone for the last two years, but it is difficult to get in at any of the campgrounds near
emma is 9!
We celebrated today with a trip to PetSmart to purchase a betta fish.
Dinner at a hibachi restaurant.
Opening her new paddleboard.
Cake with friends.
leprechaun days
Our city does Leprechaun Days the last week of July every year. There are tons of activities all week. We were supposed to be camping part of the week, but ended up cancelling
zoo day
I can't remember the last time the kids and I have been to the zoo. Emma had a full day planned with her friend, so Olivia and I went to see if there
cabin weekend
Our friends invited us to their cabin in Wisconsin for the weekend. We did a lot of boating, eating, drinking, swimming and ice cream eating.
Emma also did a ton of paddleboarding. She
blueberry picking
Another fun summer activity.