Kona, Kona, Kona

It's that time of year again!! The Houston Rodeo started last week. Part of the Rodeo is a large trail ride by all of the local clubs. We came out of the store and found this coming down the feeder road.

The boys could not believe their eyes. They were so excited to see all the horses and cowboys!!

This perticular group started in Prarie View and were making their way down to the rodeo at Reliant Park.

Having grown up in San Diego, it's still weird for me to see something like this!!

Later that day we went down to the airport to pick up Katrina. She brought us a new friend. KONA KONA KONA. She is a beautiful 4-year-old black lab. She is so sweet and well behaved. We LOVE having her.

The boys have been wanting a "big" dog for a while and so have adopted her from Katrina.....for now.

On Friday at the boys' school had a "Go Texas Day" at school. The boys got to wear their cowboy boots and their cowboy hats. They also got to wear the new shirts that I made them.

Another look at those super fab shirts that I made.

I was asked to help with the "Cowboy Luncheon" at school and felt it only appropriate to dress in proper cowboy attire. Since Katrina was in town, she decided to help out. Here we are with "cowboy fare"-- which is, of course, corndogs.

All set for the buckaroos.

'Smores for the cowboys and girls. Made from Nutella and Marshmallow cream.

Momma Cowgirl with her cowboys.

On Monday Katrina and I had a nice morning of pedicures planned. That is until Grant woke up with PINK EYE!!

So Pink Eye Pete got to come with and sit in a big chair. He was a really good boy though and played with my phone the whole time. Not a peep out of him.

We LOVE it when Katrina comes. She reads to the boys and just gives us an extra set of hands. Come back soon, please!

We decided to go up to the lake for the weekend since the weather was so nice. We got all ready to go out to the island. It was a bit windy, but we didn't think much of it. (before)

Kona was very excited. She had been out the day before with the boys and LOVED it. :) (Grant)

Getting a hug and a kiss before we start to make our way out.

The after photo. The waves were so big that we got sparyed by the water with almost every dip. Katrina and I were soaked by the time we got to the island. It would have been welcomed in the hot summer months, but in these cool spring months it was chilly to say the least.

One of the most exciting parts of the trip is the fact that it was Ian's FIRST boat/island trip!! He was SO good. He liked the sand and played for a few minutes before he fell asleep in his momma's arms. He's such a good baby.

The island adventurer.

Time to head back to the house. Katrina hanging with the boys (to see a video of Kona at the island head to the bottom)

The weather was nice and the fishing was great. The boys could hardly NOT catch fish. They caught one of the biggest catfish they have ever caught on this trip. Whit also caught this beautiful bass.

Monday night Katrina and I had a dinner date at Peli Peli. I had a Groupon so we decided to have a date night. :) Love you friend, miss you.

Lastly, I know you are all anxiously waiting a recent pic of the aerogarden. We have successfully sprouted on 5 of the 7 herbs!!

Kona at the Island.