Day trip to the Forbidden Gardens

Yesterday we went to the Forbidden Gardens' In Katy. It was hot, but worth it. It is a replica of the Forbidden City in China among other great things. We had a tour guide who told us a little, but left us wanting to know more. Matthew asked the tour guide some great questions.

Thousands of soldiers ready to protect their king in the after life! 

'Lily' - All things bright and beautiful. (she is wearing one of my pendants) 

Friday night awaiting a table outside the Cheescake Factory in The Woodlands. After a wonderful meal over to Barnes and Nobles to buy books for our plane trip (one month and counting). 

'Annie' - Smiling baby 

'Laura' - Perpetual Motion 

Matthew looks so like Mark here. 

Putting a new toy together with a little help! 

Memorial Day Weekend

On Memorial Day weekend Mark arranged last minute for us to go and stay at a B&B. It was an adorable house called the Homestead House. A man moved from Houston and renovated 2 properties on a few acres in Burton, Tx which is 12 miles or so south of Round Top and SW of Brenham. It was a wonderful get away and the kids surprisingly loved it. They were into all the little Americana knicknacks. The gardens between the houses were lovely. We spend some time in the house, then went to Round Top for dinner at Royers. After dinner we played at a local park and then we went home to do some reading in the log cabin reading room! We were served a wonderful breakfast in the owners house of fruit, cheese, granola, bacon, pancakes, eggs, meats and juices. We even made it home on Monday in time to go to a GCC party at Pastor Dan's house, which was fun fun fun. The kids were understandingly a little rough on Tuesday!

My sweet girls in matching dresses with matching sodas. 

The house was an original log cabin that has been added to. The owner has filled it up with Americana decor mixed with Catholic images and statues. Here is Matthew with a living room soldier/angel. 

An interesting room

This is a barn type building between the owners house and our guest house. 

A bathtub planter! 

Off to dinner in Round Top 

A dinner at a great place called Royers. It is small and a bit of a dive, but the food is wonderful and you have to make a reservation or you will be forced to wait for a long time. 

Momma and Laura 

I love my dad. 

Playing in a tree in the square in Round Top. 

Saturday waffles

Laura getting her turn to stir.