Fun in Childress

We headed from Uvalde to Childress to visit some more family on our break from school.  Kyler was so excited to get to Nana and Papa's house this time!  He couldn't wait to see Kacy and Keyan, and everyone else.  The boys had a great time with everyone in Childress.  They loved going to Nanny and Papa's house with the horses, and orange slices (candy), playing with their cousins, jumping on the trampoline, getting ice and water from the refrigerator door, and just having fun!  We were able to go to the river and the lake while we were there.  These boys love playing outside! 

Kyler had special time with Papa every morning.  The first morning we were there Kyler got out of bed and found Papa at 6:30.  He watered the garden and the grass, fed the dogs, took Kaden to football practice, and just followed Papa everywhere.  He cried when Papa told him he had to go to work, so Papa decided he didn't have to go to work just yet and let Kyler continue to follow him.  Eventually, Papa put Kyler in bed with Nana and left for work.  Kyler did all of that without Kenney and I knowing.  We didn't even hear him leave our room.  He did this everyday except one (he was finally so exhausted he slept in).  Papa said that Kyler never said one word to him but would just follow along and help.  Kyler loved being with Papa!

We had never seen so little water at the river, but it was still fun for the boys to play in the sand/mud.  I thought it was yucky, especially when Damon got a bottle the kids were using to catch minnows and took a swig of the water.  I almost puked, and of course Damon didn't seem to notice anything different about the water.  Gross boys!!

Catching minnows with Nana and Daddy

Naked boys cleaning off the sand by running through the sprinkler!  I love cute little naked butts!!

These boys LOVE their Aunt Kacy

On the way to the lake, Kyler threw one of the biggest fits to date.  He screamed and cried and kicked for literally an hour before he fell asleep.  Of course he finally fell asleep right as we pulled up to the lake, but this is the pathetic face he had when he gave up.  The frown, the pouty lips, the tears.  All because Mom wouldn't let him play with her sunglasses!

Once he took a short nap, he went down to the water and played football with Aunt Savanna.  He loved being able to get in the water at his own comfort level.  It was good to see him enjoying the water again rather than being scared.  Kyler took a few boat rides and was able to get on the tube with me.  He was the most boring, non-expressive kid ever.  He never smiled or cried or anything.  I could never figure out if he liked it or not.  He wouldn't say anything.  Weirdo!

This kid is always happy when he has food in his mouth!

Kyler decided to go rock climbing and it scared me to death!  He was just following his cousins, but I didn't trust him.  I was completely amazed when he made it to the top without any problems.  I was mostly terrified that there would be a snake everywhere I looked, but thankfully, for all of us, there were no snakes!  Kyler had a blast climbing.

Damon trying out the rock climbing himself.  He wasn't quite so successful, but he had fun trying to catch the big kids.

Kyler dumping sand in Uncle Kaden's hair.  I love Avery in this picture too.

Vampire Kyler.  I have a much better looking vampire than Twlight!

Damon was either screaming mad or happy all day long.  There was no middle ground.