Weekend in Amarillo

Kent and I went to my high school reunion over the weekend. We combined the trip with seeing my niece and nephew and seeing some of the sites around Amarillo. We went to the Cadillac Ranch, Panhandle History Museum in Canyon, Palo Duro Canyon (it's really beautiful!) and the Amarillo Botanical Gardens. On the way back home, we stopped at Groom, Texas to see the largest cross in America. Really impressive.

Fixing the Truck

On July 5, Kent was putting a gate on Clark's truck in preparation for his upcoming move. Samuel grabbed some tools and starting "helping" his Padron. I think he has a future with trucks. During the weekend, if he didn't see his grandfather, he would say, "Where is my friend Padron?"

Sweet Girl

Our sons and family came to visit us for July 4. What a great time, even though the rain cancelled out our traditional setting off fireworks. Clark and Danielle are looking at houses, and plan to move near us in less than a month. Yeah!! Here are some pictures of our baby granddaughter. She is one now, and stands with ease. She hasn't started taking steps on her own, but it is obvious that she will be doing that very soon. She is beginning to say some words. She said "mama" and "dada". She says "look" and points. She says "hi." On Saturday, she learned a new word, "Nana"!! How exciting is that? I am definitely her biggest fan.

Aunt Mupp and Samuel

Danielle has a way with kids. It is a God-given gift. The kids call her Aunt Mupp. She and Samuel had a good time outside at the new swing set. Later, she and Samuel learned how to separate the leis into different colors.

Birthday Celebration

We drove to the city to attend Little Hazel's first birthday party. She had a grand time, and so did big brother. Hazel liked the gifts, but liked the cake even better. She made such a mess with the cake and icing that she went directly from the highchair to the bathtub.
We brought a little gift for Samuel, so he wouldn't feel so left out. It was a foam sword. Foam, so he wouldn't hurt little sister as he pretended a sword fight.

Fun with Rayna

Here are a few more pictures of little Rayna. She is a real talker. In fact, she chatters all the time. The only problem is that most of her words are just one syllable. When you are around her for a while, though, it is very clear what she is trying to say. She is very happy most of the time. She calls Nana "Le" and she calls Padron "Doe".

Mother's Day in San Antonio

We spent Mother's Day with Kent's mom this year. We had a wonderful bonus, because that meant I could have Mother's Day with my daughter and granddaughter, too! Our San Antonio family met at Kent's mom for barbeque and conversation. Little Rayna got to play with Hunter and Vicki's kids, especially little Katie who is her age. All in all, it was great fun. Here are some pictures of the family. The one with Grandma, Padron, Kara, and Rayna is four generations. Also, notice how sweet Rayna and Katie are. They are the same size.