YMCA Caming Trips

Steve and Brock joined a YMCA camping club this past school year. You have to be in Kindergarten to go, so poor Ryan didn't get to go. He stayed here with me and I tried to make a fun weekend for him. Here are some pictures Steve took on some of their trips.

In February, they went to Camp Cullen where they got to experience a lot of very cool things, all of which Brock had never done before. It was by far his favorite camping trip of the year. He got to go horseback riding......canoeing......he got to go to a firing range and shoot at a target...

...and ride a zip line! (This one isn't Brock...I just wanted to show how high he was.)

Getting buckled up...

...and riding the zip line!

The last camping trip of the year was in April at Brazos Bend, south of Houston. Since it was the last one, it was a family campout and Ryan and I got to come, too! It was a little chilly in the morning....They had a snake program where park rangers told the kids about different kinds of snakes, then they got to pet one...ugghhh.They also got to pet a baby alligator.Brazos Bend has over 300 adult alligators. We walked partially around this little lake/swamp and saw several alligators sunning.

Bike riding is one of the main activities.Brock (middle back in blue shorts) playing football with the big boys.

Whittling Brock's walking stick......playing in the rocks......and swinging!

Disney World ~ Professional Pictures

Star Wars

As you know, Star Wars was by far the most important thing to do with the boys. Here they are in Jedi Training Academy.

Ryan getting his lightsaber out to fight Darth Vader.Ryan vs. Darth Vader

Ryan getting his diploma. I'm not sure what he's saying, but it's probably something like: "I just kicked Darth Vader's bootie!!"Brock listening to the Jedi Master.Game Face: ON!!Brock vs. Darth Vader

It was at about this point when Steve looked at me and said, "I don't think Brock is feeling good." (He's the one on the right in yellow shorts.)Here's when we knew he wasn't feeling good. He is so pale and by the time he got to us, was close to passing out. Poor guy... :-(Ryan did the Jedi Training Academy on another day as well. Here's his second round of "kicking Darth Vader's bootie."

The Parks

Our first night at Disney: Epcot

Test Track ~ another day at EpcotAnimal Kingdom ~ Ryan was not at his best...

The rest of the family ~ Ryan still not at his best...

Ryan is doing better...

Brock and Ryan at their best!!!! :-)Magic Kingdom with my brother, Walter.

While we were waiting for the parade to start, Steve and the boys played some checkers. A photographer was passing by and Steve asked him to take some pictures.

These next pictures are hilarious..... We got the boys nametags to wear while we were there and for the second time at Disney, we were so happy we did. We were in Magic Kingdom watching the parade when Cinderella's stepmom saw their nametags and yelled, "Girls!!!!!!! It's Brock and Ryan...two eligible bachelors!!!!! Come see them!!" The stepsisters came over and just were fawning all over the boys, asking them questions, wanting them to kiss their hands! It was great! They went on and on for a good 2 or 3 minutes until they had to move along. Great memory!

One stepsister waiting for Ryan to kiss her hand. (I had to tell him why she was standing there holding her hand out like that!)

The stepsisters blowing kisses as they left.Hollywood Studios

China in Epcot

Our last day at Disney World ~ Magic Kingdom

Disney Characters & O'Neal Characters

Goofy

Flik from "A Bug's Life"Annie & Leo from "The Little Einsteins"Brock and Ryan with Tinkerbell. This one cracks me up. My boys are so anti-Princess, anti-fairy, anti-Barbie, anti-anything remotely girly. The camerman told them to put their hands together like that and look down in surprise. Were they surprised when they saw the picture of them holding Tinkerbell!!!!! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha I told them that I was going to blow up this picture into an 8x10 and frame it in their bedroomThe Man ~ Buzz Lightyear

Stitch from "Lilo and Stitch"

Daisy Duck