Family Time Weekend

Yay....Daddy was off all weekend, so we had a lot of family time! It is so hot in good ole' Shreveport, that we can barely go outside with the kids for a long period of time. Well, they were going super stir crazy, so we decided to brave the heat a little at a time this weekend.

Friday, we headed down to the Boardwalk. We went shopping in Bass Pro Shop and looking at all the animals. Raelee loves pointing out all of the animals everywhere and seeing the alligators. Then we walked around outside and went to the candy shop for candy and an Icee. Next, we let the kids ride the mini carousel inside the arcade because they were too hot to ride the big one outside. A few games (and dollars) later it was time to load up.

Saturday, we went to the horse races at the Louisiana Downs with the other Johnson crew...Randall, Lisa, and Josh. My cousin's horse was racing, so the kids loved it. We took them down to see the horses where they warm up, but it was super hot. We went inside, got plenty of snacks, and waited for the race. Raelee cheered for the "PINK" ones, and Josh cheered for the "GREEN" ones. Raelee got VERY upset when her horse did not win. After a couple of races, we got some grub and headed home. (P.S. according to the car, it was 108 degrees when we left)

Sunday, I did an open house while Brad watched the kiddos. Sunday evening Rocky and Rachael invited us over for dinner at the new house. Rocky is a great friend of Brad's and I just sold them a house in our neighborhood, so Brad is so excited. They have two dogs, Belle and Harry, that the kids absolutely LOVE. So, they were kind enough to invite the kiddos too, and they had a blast. They may be sorry they moved within walking distance of the Johnsons! Rachael cooked a wonderful meal and had plenty of books for Rae to read. Colton was getting sleepy so we called it a night pretty early. Thanks for a wonderful evening Uncle Rocky and Aunt Rachael!!!!!!

I'm so blessed to have such wonderful friends to spend quality family time with. This year has been a whirl wind to me, and I don't know how I would have done it all without you. Colton is a whole different story from Raelee, so I'm afraid the chaos has just begun. Hang in there with me, I'm trying to keep my sanity!!!!!!