No fun? Really? {Sunday Snapshot}

Okay, this really, really long post is specifically for Harry.  See, Harry sometimes complains that our family never does anything fun! Can you believe that boy?!  When I hear him say that it is like hearing fingernails on a chalkboard to me because I try really hard to find fun things to do as a family.  So, I decided to keep tabs on the fun things we did this summer so that the next time he complained, I would direct him to this post.  {A lot of these are Iphone (and I don't have the 4G) photos hence the poor quality}

We did SO much his summer......

This summer we...

went to the zoo (it was SO HOT and I will never go in the heat of the sumer again!)

 visited the Childrens museum (where Harry and Will won a water balloon toss contest!)

went to the Science museum (in town and in the burbs)

went to the fine art museum (and the contemporary art museum and sculpture gardens)

We had chili cheese fries and milkshakes at The 59 Diner...

(these were amazingly delicious!)

I took Kate ice skating and to the butterfly exhibit while the boys were away at camp...

Kate rode a camel....

We celebrated Will and Kate's birthdays.  

We had a surprise gluten and dairy party for Harry!

Harry went to Vacation Bible Camp and he came home and taught Kate all the songs and dances:)

We made s'mores cookies.

We made pies (apple, key lime, cherry, blueberry and  chocolate cream)

Kate jumped on the bed:)

We went out for Mexican food with friends.


In fact, we ate out A LOT (because it as the summer with no dishwasher due to a small flood)!



We went bowling with friends...

Harry won this trophy at Sports camp...

We went to "happy hour" at Sonic for slushies and such!

We spent time at our neighborhood pool and the Bellaire pool.

We went to Discovery green.

We went to an Astros game or two.

I had a "teddy bear tea party" with Kate...

We saw the dock dogs. 

We went to see the Orange Show.

We saw a building being demolished.

We went to our neighborhood 4th of July celebration where hula hoop contests and bubble blowing contests were won by our family!

We had our annual family ice cream sundae party  (4th of July weekend).

Harry and Kate attempted a backyard camp out (it was too hot!)

We met up With Lily and Ms. Rachel at a resort....

Harry went to the National Judo Junior Olympics and won the SILVER medal.

Harry and Kate attended fabulous classes at the art school.

Harry created his first bronze sculpture...

(it had to be an abstract figurative sculpture--his is a baseball player and I think it is quite good.)

We saw Cars 2 and the Smurfs at the movies.


We went to Chuck E Cheese.  It was Kate's first time as I kind of loathe that place.

Harry went to sports camp, art camp, soccer camp and sleep-away camp.

Will volunteered at the zoo and  went to sleep away camp and a water park.

Kate did princess dance camp, drama camp, art camp and gymnastics camp.


We hung out a lot at Miss Amy's house swimming.

We took a family vacation to Seaside, FLA with family.

We spent Labor Day weekend at a resort with friends.


We ate A LOT since Harry's diet was no longer restricted.  And I must share with you that Harry gained 14 pounds this summer!!!! Which is good because you might remember some nasty comments people made about how skinny he was before.  And just so you know, we still eat pretty healthy.  Harry is on a medication for migraines that makes him hungry which is a big reason for his weight gain but we also relaxed this summer and let him experience foods he had never had before due to his prior food allergies.  So far he has not had any reactions.

The only thing I had planned to do but we did not get to was the Art Car museum and a drive in movie.  But there is always next summer.


So, there Harry.  Do not tell me that we don't do anything fun!!!!!!  I think it was a fun summer indeed!  And after reading this post, Kate reminded me that we went to Pump it Up and another indoor play arena!!!!

The winner of the headband giveaway is comment #66, Captain Stormfield.  Congratulations!  Please leave your e-mail and in the comments and I will forward it to the owner of Bella Reese Bowtique.   I will not publish your e-mail. I hope your parents' neighbor enjoys her new headband.

My heart and prayers go out to all who lost loved ones in the tragedy on 9-11.  I was home watching the Today show with my infant baby (Harry) and talking to my step father, Al (who has since passed away) on the phone.  Will was at pre-school and Dave was golfing.  I remember needing to be with people that day.  I went to my neighbor's house (an elderly woman, Miss Dorothy) and we were glued to the TV hardly believing what we were seeing.  I will never forget the horrible images of that day. Today, I am grateful for our military who fight to protect our country.