May Fun

 May as always was a busy and fun month.  Gloria and I went to Houston twice to get our visas to Russia and right down from the consulate was the Houston Nature center.  It was a great place to stretch our legs before getting back into the car.  Gloria loved the tight rope.  Our second time it was field trip day so she only did it once and there were tons of kids around but that day she got a popsicle

Lydia's school had a family Health night.  There were A-Z fruits and veggies, dancing, inflatable rock wall (Lydia got to the top, Gloria not so much), egg races and archery.  Super fun time with lots of friends (like Mia)

 All the cook kids have birthdays in May :) and we went to three parties this month, including Gloria's favorite school friend Judah at Build-a-bear.

 The pool opened!!!  The first weeks were a little chilly but its hot enough now to be nice.  We blame Lari Jo's daughters for this pose.

 Because of school, Lydia pretty much falls asleep when her head hits the pillow.  Gloria again not so much.  But one benefit is when Dad takes out the trash and finds a toad on the porch she got to come out and see it and of course with Gloria seeing a creature equals touching, holding and handling the creature.

 Another party-Kylie's at the Jumpy Place!

 Then off to a grown up party-crawfish boil.  But the kids had a great time too and Gloria enjoyed making a craydaddy village-notice the one hanging out on the pillow here.  Everyone there were in the late 20s to early 30s and were hanging out in the back yard all day.  We got there at 3 and left at 7 and that was just the middle portion.   And no one was looking at their phones at all, they were investing in face to face relationships-the world is not lost :)
I realize now that all these pictures are of Lydia & Gloria.  We had fun too just from behind the camera.