03-16 Chalk Ridge Falls Park

Today we went to Chalk Ridge Falls Park located just outside of Belton.  We had planned to do a 5 mile hike but the brush that we had to get through and the lack of markers on the trail made us cut the hike 1 mile short of 5.

There were several cool spots to stop and explore.  Here is a huge tree over the river.  Brian walked over it and then I stood on it to 

take this photo of the falls.  I imagine this is a better water fall after a good rain.

Here is the very cool cable suspension bridge.  Mic was quite nervous about it.

A small cave up a hill away from the trail.

We saw many huge trees and weird tree trunks.  This is a tree that has several small trees growing from one of the branches near the top of the trunk.

Here is the view down the Lampasas River from a spot that we

took a final break.  At this point Gabe was ready to turn back and we were all tired of keeping our eyes open for and dodging the poison ivy.  It was a warm, humid day but we were so glad that the sun stayed behind clouds most of the hike.

03-15 Weenie Roast

A couple of families from church got together today and roasted hot dogs and marshmallows.  Too bad most everyone was busy today but all the kids had fun anyway!! =)

03-14 Austin Rodeo

We took our first trip to the rodeo.  Couldn't shell out hundreds of dollars to see the fun part but, we did see some animals (not very many) and we also watched some pig races but, what the kids really wanted to do was ride the carnival rides.  Here they are about to go into the Haunted Mansion. Both thought it was lame.

And here about to be dropped from the sky. The ride like this at Six Flags is much more scary since the drop is farther.  Mic didn't barf but she said she was scared after this one.

03-13 Lake Georgetown

Today we did a 5 mile hike at lake Georgetown.  Brian wants to do the hike around the whole lake, over 20 miles.  I don't think I can make that. Feeling old.

My first panorama photograph.  This is Lake Georgetown.

Found a few bluebonnets along the way.

03-12 Wading

Went for a walk on the trails at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock today. Nice warm 80 something degrees today.  We went off the trail and Michaela waded in the river.

03-11 Rain

We had a rainy weekend.  Loved it all. The sun finally came out today and looks like we will have a good Spring Break, weather wise.

03-10 Glasses

Here they are. The kids in their new glasses.  Gabe got a different shape and Mic is doing this for the first time.  I think it's going to take her a while to get used to being able to see. I'm glad that she is ready to show them off cause at first she was a little upset about having to wear glasses.

Getting the glasses fitted for the first time.

03-09 Optometrist

After asking Mic to read a sign that was at a distance the other night we realized she needed to see the eye doctor. So we took both kids in cause Gabe also needed a new prescription.  Here Mic waits wondering what this will be like.

This is how Gabe tries on and searches for his new pair of glasses.

And here is how Mic works.