We had an awesome week in Nazareth this week visiting with Mary, the mother of Jesus, and worshipping God as VBS. Carley loves it so much and I love watching her. Cody headed up security and I helped lead the Celebration time each night at Ashley-phira. She brought her buddy Elise with her again this year and they were really excited when they got in the "pink" tribe of Levi.
Sunday was Father's Day! What a great opportunity to celebrate 2 of my favorite guys! We had our big lunch at this awesome place in Glen Rose (by Fossil Rim). We gave my sweet Daddy a new shirt. Then the kids gave Cody trays that they made with an imprint of their feet. They were so cute and they both said, "My Daddy, My Hero" I am so proud of the way they turned out. I love Cody Wayne Nelson SO much and I am so thankful that my kids have him as their father.
On Saturday before we came home we stopped at Fossil Rim which is a really fun zoo that you drive through. The kids loved it. We all piled in the truck and I think that made it more fun. It was neat to feed the animals and be so close to them.
While we were in Keller, The O'Rears, Nelsons, and Cores went to Great Wolf for a couple of days. The kids were great and it was super fun. Carley was especially excited to meet Violet the girl wolf and get her picture made with her. Nana was so sweet to get each of the kids a stuffed animal. We all rode several water slides and I had a ton of fun with Alyssa riding a few as well. Nothing like sisters. :) The girls wore matching swim suits one day. I wish I had a picture of them. They were so sweet. Corey hung out in a life jacket the entire time and was hilarious. He spent lots of time with his daddy so I could spend time in the water.
We took a family vacation last week to visit Keller and hang out with Alyssa's family. It was wonderful as always. My nieces keep getting cuter and cuter. We had a great time hanging out, attending Summer Spectacular at Alyssa's church and seeing our friend Korey play Noah, eating at Rainforest Cafe, shopping, and just being together.
Carley graduated from Swim Lessons at Seahorse today. She did SO good this year. I am so proud of her. What a difference a year makes! She has been asking me for feathers for her hair so I told her when she graduated swimming lessons without fussing about going once, I would take her to get some. She got 3, (one pink, one purple, and one red) then we celebrated the feathers and the day at the Cakery for a cupcake!
Cody and I got married in 2004. He is the nicest, most positive, laid back, and sweetest guy you will ever meet. We love our sweet West Texas life. God blessed us in 2005 with our daughter, Carley, and in 2009 with our son, Corey. We are thankful and grateful beyond belief.