Where Globe-Trotting meets Beach-Combing
Back in April, the boat was doing something busy and important in New York Harbor. “PLEASE go to the Plaza and buy Eloise something from the Eloise store!!!!” I calmly suggested. “Um, I have to stay with my liberty buddies. I’m not going to drag a bunch of guys to the Eloise store.” Fair point. …
Chris took these photos of New York Harbor from the ship. Then he went to the Hindenburg Memorial. He would love to tell you all about it.
I have SO MANY cute photos of my kids. This is one of those times I discover about 10 backlogged blog posts that I’ve started and failed to finish for whatever reason. Happy day! Here they all come!
WE HAD A GREAT TIME! Fun with Grandma and Pa, fun with Aunt Hannah, Ezekiel and Jane, just FUN! After a few days I had this odd sensation. Then I realized it was being relaxed. When Chris is gone, I am very aware that 100% of protecting, feeding, cleaning, dressing, comforting my sweet kiddos falls…
I was excited to show Isaac Houston’s Cockrell Butterfly Museum ($7 each with a military discount) at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. And he WAS delighted…for about 10 minutes. Then he was more interested in the Herman Park Train we’d seen on the way in and the fish sucking algae off a fish tank…
“Ha ha ha! We’re in a TAXI CAB!” Isaac was delighted with our ride to the airport. So delighted we both forgot his backpack with his special blankets and stuffed animals. The driver turned around. After our initial brief setback, we were on our way to Texas! Eloise did ok on her first flight. Isaac…
All the animals were munching fresh greens grown at the zoo Monday morning. It was cool but sunny, and everyone seemed extra playful. The lions paced. The red pandas scampered. Siamangs swung through their playground. Snakes slithered. Isaac climbed onto the brass rhino and tortoise all by himself. Eloise chomped baby biscuits. I love living…
