March 2013: Houston Vacation (Day 4)

The next day brought a special trip to the Houston temple. Kathryn and Stu live only two miles from the temple and the temple is on their same street. We went to the morning session and then came home to cousins Doug and Sarah's arrival. Stu made us yummy Texas French toast and the "joyful bedlam" was in full force.

We then let the kids go out in groups of four to decorate Easter eggs. Quite the talented group of artists.

The kids spent much of the afternoon swimming. It was overcast and only in the 70s. I didn't put sunblock on Stevie and the poor guy ended up with more shades of red. The cool temperatures didn't deter the swimming and they swam through dinner. Doug cooked us yummy burgers and hotdogs along with Rozanne's pistachio salad, a fruit salad and various chips that turned the kids hands orange.

Cousins Annette and Eric joined the party with their kids around three an the party was rocking! Lots of swimming and video games with cousins. That evening we took the kids to a park to burn off some energy prior to bed And they were wired. But the kids did settle down and sleep that night. And the adults watched the season finally to downton abbey. It was a fun day!