The river

This weekend we took a trip to "the river" as Colton  called it all weekend.  We headed out Thursday morning with our neighbors, the McAlisters and the Williamsons.  We met up with Mandi's mom, dad and nieces and her best friend.  We stayed in a house right on the Guadalupe River in Comal Tx.  The house was perfect for what we needed. Lots of beds, a perfect size kitchen and grill (the boys cooked all the meals!), easy river access and a covered deck. We spent most of our time outside.  The first day we were there we all got in the river. We forced Colt to stay in kicking and screaming.  That was the last time Colt got in the water.  He did not like his feet getting muddy.  In fact he didn't like being wet and spent the whole weekend on shore collecting and throwing rocks.  He didn't mind getting filthy as long as he wasn't wet.  Chase on the other hand, loved the river (and getting filthy) and spent a lot of time hanging out with mommy and daddy. With all of the kiddos there, everyone had a play buddy.  All of the kids did great, aside from a few meltdowns (mostly Colton). We all played hard and didn't get much rest. We enjoyed the water and the sun, friends and catching up, lots of home cooked meals, fishing and swimming, a trip to Gruene Hall and the Gristmill, and some much needed relaxation.  As much work as it was to take two young children on a trip like this we had such a fun time. We are so blessed to have amazing neighbors and friends and thankful Mandi and David invited us a long!

 Colt and Zak fishing for the first time with Colts new fishing pole.  Colt wouldn't get in far enough to catch anything but Zak caught a small bass.

 Colton and Addy were attached at the hip.

 Chase and P

The covered deck was awesome and David brought a Port-a-cool.  It was windy. Notice Chases hair!

He wore that life vest but didn't need it since he wouldn't get in.

 Chase on the other hand loved the water!

 All the kids (just missing Miss P)

Look at that dirty bum.  I told you he didn't mind being dirty!

 Late night snack and TV before bed.  Colton got to sleep in a bunk bed for the first time.  He loved it and slept really well.

 Can you see Zak?  Night swim!

 Amber and I made the boys wear Breath Right strips and we got ear plugs.  Night one was miserable with snoring men!

 In Gruene Tx

 At Gristmill

 At Gruene Hall

 Back in the water.

This was as close as Colt got to getting back in!

 Water balloons

And to complete the trip, a stop at the biggest Bucees EVER in New Braunfels Tx.