Kendall: Cow Creek, 2nd Edition!

This weekend we made a return trip to Cow Creek, Aaron's family's place just outside of Orange, Texas! We went for the first time last summer and had such a good time, or amnesia, that we decided to go back! This year we were missing the Hendersons, but here is a picture of all the kids that were there: the Beams, the Sanders, the Danes and the Mitterlings! We had such a good time and the kids had so much fun again that we are still planning on going back! In fact, every day since we have been home, Kendall has said at just random times throughout the day, "Mom, I go back to Cow Creek!"

The guys had a very exciting game of badminton Friday afternoon. Randy was excited to show off his badminton skills he learned at A&M. He made sure the guys stretched because "badminton is rary dangerous...." as his professor used to tell him. :)

Playing in the creek...

I did make it out there...twice! But when I got there, this is pretty much what I did!

We had to get in the creek a little ways down and walk for just a bit to where there was a beach area. There was more water this year, and it was moving more than last year, too!

Kendall was excited about going fishing with her daddy this year. Until we got there. Then she just watched for a minute and went back to swimming with her friends.

It was a crowded table every night at dinner! We all took a meal again and cooked for the whole gang. It worked out so great!

And at the end of the day, everyone slept in one big room!! The first night was ok, but by the second night everyone crashed fast! The grown-ups were even able to get in a game of Phase 10 and Risk! These girls were pretty excited to sleep together....but it didn't last long! They both ended up sleeping with their parents!