Sunday, May 4, 2014

Alligators this weekend

For a third year in a row, we are getting a spectacular spring - low 70s and very dry air for two whole months.  It has been such joy to be outside for Samuel's baseball games, some kayaking, and some biking in the parks around.  It also helps greatly that our Esther has become so good at biking and always willing to take it out on any terraine. 

Two weekends ago, we went kayaking on a lake near Missouri City, biked in Herman Park and had lunch outside a French Cafe downtown Houston.  This weekend we went biking for a couple of hours in Brazos Bend State Park to get our fill of alligator sightings.  We ran out of time for our picnic since we had to take Samuel to San Jacinto College for his piano Ensemble practice.  However, later in the evening our Elementary school had an outdoor movie showing at the Pearland Town Center which gave us one more excuse to be outside. 


Can you count four turtles?


Guess who loves to take pictures?  I am not sure, but it is really easy to tell who does not.










This turtle was burying her eggs in the ground.  


This is Samuel at his Ensemble practice.  It looks like there will be 16 grand pianos playing the same piece at the same time at the actual recital.  It will be amazing to listen to and watch our hard working boy perform.