Kicking off our summer

We began our summer vacation with a road trip to Houston right after we were out of school. It is a long drive, but a DVD player always helps with that! We went to see the new addition to Dwight and Lauran's family - McKinley. She is a beauty, just like her sister Hadleigh.



While were were there, Dwight took us out the Brazos Bend State Park. They claim there are more than 600 American alligators living in the park - NOT in cages or pens mind you! We did manage to sneak a peek at a few. I've posted a picture of one that swam out from under the pier we were standing on. Duane guessed it to be about 8 feet long.



There was a nature center at the park as well. They had baby alligators, a snake and even a tarantula that you could touch. Kaela - much to my surprise - pet all three! Brady found a pair of goggles that gave him a "bugs eye view!" Goofball!