Summer Fun!

July has been a great month at this house!  Lots of free time to have fun and explore new things together.  I had to take the kids to Brenham to see where the world's best ice cream (Blue Bell) is made.  They donned their hats and got ready for the tour.

We checked out some Blue Bell memorabilia on the way in.

 (had to include this outtake so we can always remember Ben's eye-rolling phase.  At least, I hope it's a phase)

 

Pictures weren't allowed on the tour but it was lots of fun and the boys and I all loved it.  The best part?  A fresh scoop of ice cream at the end.  

Both kids were very pleased with their Crazy Cookie Dough selection.  My Mocha Almond Fudge was a bit more to my liking.

We've had some fun in the backyard on the new Slip N Slide.  (Not quite as fun as an adult)

Alex had some great slides and loved getting a drink afterward.

We spent a very fun evening at the Woodlands Pavilion with our friend Riley enjoying the Bugs Bunny Symphony.  Live music along + classic cartoons = fun for everyone!

We even accompanied Abby and Maxwell to their annual checkup when we were visiting Grammy and Grumpy.  Alex counted all of Maxwell's meows (174 total) and Ben loved on his favorite kitty in the world.

We enjoyed a free and very entertaining lunch at Rainforest Cafe thanks to some Landry's rewards and a coupon Ben earned for making good grades at school.

I've never seen a frog with glasses!

We got to catch up with our old friends and neighbors who were back in town for a visit.  The funny thing about seeing other kids is that Ben and Alex always gravitate back to one another.  All this playtime together has made them such good friends this summer.

We enjoyed a great morning when the circus was in town.  I'll never be too old to get excited about the circus!

We have several more things on our list to do to enjoy the month before school starts.  I love summer!