A Day of Fishing with Bampa

Dad and Rebecca fishing off the hull (front) of the boat. We spent Sunday of Memorial Weekend on the boat fishing with Bampa and Rebecca out in Galveston Bay. We put in at Galveston Yacht Basin and went out early in the morning. I told Ricky that I hadn't fished with my dad for at least 15 years. It was really neat to reminince about the old days with Emily, I think she got to know a bit about me today. We caught rocks, an eel (Rebecca) and some croaker, nothing to keep, just a sunburn...all of us. YES we used sunscreen, but I guess not enough.


Richard and Bampa taking a break from fishing and swimming(that would be Richard). We pulled the boat up onto a small shore by SeaWolfe Park. The kids thought they hit the motherlode, because there was a beach and they could swim. I guess we need to do this more often.


Emily floating...she has gotten really comfortable in the water. It is funny...she wouldn't get in the water when we were anchored but would get in the water by the park. She said the water was different. Takes after her mother I guess.

This is a picture of the sunrise at about 6 am. It was so beautiful.

Almost Ready for Summer

We are almost ready for summer. We have been very busy with school and all of our end of the year activities. Richard is walking out of an opera, he got to go and see "The Magic Flute," by Mozart. He really enjoyed the performance...I was glad he actually got to participate in his field trip. This was actually his second field trip for the year, but the first one, he was sick and slept the whole time from all the medication he was on. Of course the highlight of the trip was the bus ride and going on the Beltway over 59 south. They all thought they were on a rollercoaster.

Emily is pictured saying the pledge for the school in the morning on her birthday. This is a ritual they do every year for their birthdays.

The kids also had career day at school, and we want to extend a big thanks to Uncle Keith for attending and talking to the kid's classes. I was told that Emily got to introduce Keith, and practiced by saying he was the "triplet's daddy." Her teacher told her she was supposed to tell everyone what he did and she said he worked for McDonald's, but doesn't anymore and now he is his own boss. Unfortunately I missed the presentation in both classes, but was told that Uncle Keith did an excellent job with the kids and explaining how important education was. I was very sorry I missed it. But anyway, a big thanks Keith. Hopefully pictures will be forthcoming.

On the 23rd, the kids got their yearbooks. I guess I should have explained to Richard what he was supposed to do, Emily of course had her filled all out and signed. It was also Pajama Day at school, so we all just woke up and went to school. We had a good day. Pictures will be coming soon.

Emily's Birthday...8 Already

Well my little girl has turned 8. It is so hard to believe that she is getting so big. I still remember the day she was born...she is one of the most spectacular things ever...along with Richard.

We took her to eat at Golden Corral for her birthday...that is what she chose, because of the ham. Her party was at Pearwood Skate Center...she invited her whole class. She got rollerblades from mom and dad...Richard got her Hannah Montana bath stuff.

We all had a great time skating...mom didn't skate, obvious reasons...injuries.