100th day of School

Last week was Naomi's 100th day of school. Her elementary school had a huge 100 day celebration. The students had the option of making a 100 day shirt. And of course Naomi wanted to make one. She decorated her sweatshirt with 100 stick on hearts. Since Grandma Braithwaite was in town, Grandma went over to help with the 100 day activities. Some of the activities was making a 100 day mix and the 100 day parade. Naomi and Grandma had a wonderful time. Naomi told her teacher she can't wait for the next 100 day celebration. Since Grandma Brown was also there, she came over to have lunch with Naomi and Grandma Braithwaite. (Naomi has become quite spoiled with all of her grandparents in town. She has had visitors at lunch quite frequently these past two weeks.) Thanks both sets of grandparents for making Naomi feel special.

Naomi's 100 day shirt
Naomi and her friends lining up for the parade

Both grandmas and Naomi at lunch

When Grandma Comes to Town...

My mom came into town on January 22nd. She was only supposed to be here for the weekend. However, on Saturday night the girls complained that she was not visiting long enough. When Grandma explained she would have to pay money to change her ticket, the girls went and got their piggy banks and started counting how much money they had. Well, that sealed it Grandma decided to stay until the next Saturday. Grandma decided to use her visit here to work with Naomi on some sewing projects. Naomi was able to finish her quilted pillow top and a skirt. Grandma made a matching skirt for Kaylee. Both girls really enjoy spending time with Grandma. And Naomi loves to sew with Grandma. While Grandmas was here, she had the opportunity to go to Naomi's school and help with the Science lab.

Naomi's pillow
Sewing her skirt

Visit Part 3

Yesterday, we headed back to Lake Jackson to make another attempt at visiting the Sea Center. This time it was open. And we really enjoyed ourselves. The Sea Center is a cooperative effort with Texas Parks and Wildlife and Dow Chemical. It is set up to educate people on the different saltwater/freshwater habitats of Texas. The building itself has different marine exhibits set up. Outside it has a wetland walkway and the fish hatcheries. You have to schedule an appointment to see the fish hatchery so we did not see that part but we saw everything else. It was definitely worth the drive down there and best of all it is free to the public. In fact, I would love to figure out how I can bring my Aquatic Science classes down there for a field trip. I already bring them to Galveston so I would have to figure out how to convince my principal to let me go on two.

Grandma & Grandpa Brown (watch out there is a shark behind you)

David and I with the girls

Grandpa Brown and the girls


Naomi doing a rubbing of a sea horse



The touch tank

Visit Part 2

Today we decided to go down to Lake Jackson to visit the Sea Center. However, once we got there we found out that it was closed because their air conditioner was broke and would not be open until tomorrow. We did not want to have a wasted trip so we decided to continue on to Surfside and then take the Bluewater Highway to Galveston. On our way through Surfside we found a public access beach that was really nice. So we stopped and played in the surf and on the beach for awhile before continuing on our journey. The girls fell asleep after playing on the beach so we did not stop in Galveston. But we enjoyed our scenic drive on the Bluewater Highway.

Grandma and Grandpa Brown in the surf

Kaylee enjoying the water

Naomi enjoying the waves

A visit with Grandma and Grandpa Brown Pt 1

After 3 year of begging, we finally got Grandma and Grandpa Brown to come back to Texas and visit. They got into town 1 o'clock Wednesday morning. Wednesday we stayed around the house for most of the day. Yesterday Pop-pop (Braithwaite) acted as our chauffer and he brought us down to Kemah. We thought the girls would love to run in the fountain there at Kemah. But for some reason the fountain was not working at its best so we loaded back up and headed to Galveston for a ferry ride. There is a ferry that goes across to the Bolivar penisula. The girls love going on the ferry. They like to stand on the bow. Especially on the way back when the water splashes up on the bow and they get soaking wet.

Playing in the fountain at Kemah

Grandma, Grandpa Brown and the girls on the ferry

Pop-pop, Grandpa Brown and the girls