**In late January, Lainey and her cheer team competed at the state competition in Lakeland, Florida. They didn't do all that well, but they had a great time.
**Shortly after returning home from that experience, Lainey and Walker BOTH went to Eleuthra, Bahamas on a school mission trip. Walker went as a student, Lainey went as a student leader.
Walker's group, 5am, February 5th
Walker is third from the left on the front row.
Walker's group again, in the Bahamas
Lainey - in black - digging a hole for a septic tank.
Walker is in the hammock on the left...
the kids' view from their cabins
Walker, mixing concrete
All in all, the kids had a wonderful time. Lainey can't wait to go back. I think Walker would even go back as a leader!
While the kids were in the Bahamas, I went to Texas to see my parents.
Paco is the cutest dog.
a new alligator behind our house
Ben attended the Willie Nelson concert with friends - front row for the second year in a row - and he received Willie's hat! Originally it was given (by Willie) to the woman in the picture but she gave it to Ben! They are now Facebook friends.
**The kids spent 5 days in the Bahamas. We were home for a week, then we went to Orlando to see a comedian and spend a day or two at Universal Studios for Walker's 14th Birthday.
Our 14-year-old!
seeing Nate Bargatze in Orlando at the Kia Center
We had great seats!
the following day at Universal...very rainy
It basically did this all day long.
We spent 12+ hours at the park and had a blast... our favorite rides were the Velocicoaster and the Hulk. It was a cold, rainy day...but it did keep the crowds down.
And then, after returning home from Universal, we went ahead and purchased Lainey a car. We've lost our minds. Probably due to the rollercoasters. :)
She's SO excited. But man, that process is a beating.
**Some more random pictures from the past two months...
Gracie and Maple. Two crazy dogs.
Gracie, hunting
Gracie, running away from me
She has zero recall.
I eventually got her home by getting her to chase me...everything has to be a game for her.
Baseball dads at a baseball game!
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