Vacationing in Tyler

This summer our annual Page/Chance summer vacation spot was Tyler, TX.  Lana's parents were kind enough to let us "invade" their house and spend a few days playing and relaxing.  And I mean invading in the nicest way...with 4 adults and 7 kids, we pretty much take over every inch it seems!!!  The great thing is our kiddos are all within 5 to 8 months of one another, so lots of playmates for everyone.  We had a really wonderful time hanging out, taking "mini" adventures, exploring Tyler and just catching up.  Our family arrived VERY late Wednesday, so the next morning was spent sleeping in (just a little), having lunch, taking naps and then heading out.  We took the kiddos to "Jumping Jacks", an inflatable playground with obstacle courses, slides, climbing walls, sports courts, jumpers and more for ALL ages.  Everyone had a blast and burned off ALOT of energy for a full two hours!!!

Carrys on the slides

Colten on top of the obstacle course

Daddy and Cambry racing

there she goes

Colten mastering the climbing wall

Carrys' turn

Cambry trying the climbing wall

Colten & Drew at the top

The next day we played in the morning and stopped by the Brookshire Brothers Wildlife Museum/playground/gift shop.  We explored the animal exhibits up close and personal, took a tour of an old-time grocery/general store and played on the huge playground.  That afternoon we left the littlest girls with Lana's mom and took the BIG kids to an indoor water park.  What a great concept!!!  There were little and big slides, a lazy river, wave pool and everything "water-related" imaginable.  We were worn out after 2 full hours of water fun!!!  We grabbed dinner for everyone and headed back to the house.  Great, great day!!!

Alivia and Carrys

Doug and the kiddos catching up on the Olympics

sweet friends already

entrance to the wildlife museum

our crew

Cambry...a Mighty Moose?

ROAR...this guy was incredible!!!

Carrys wanted to "pet" EVERYTHING

on the playground, a merry-go-round!!!

Carrys on a tiger

and up and down the playscape

Saturday afternoon we loaded up and headed to Doug and Lana's house in Kaufman, just a short drive from Tyler.  We spent some time driving around Kaufman, doing some more playing and catching up on the Olympics!!!  It was great to see their house and the church where Doug preaches.  What a great congregation, amazing things are happening with some pretty wonderful people in this small community.  We were thrilled to be a part of Sunday morning worship and privileged to meet everyone.  We drove to a nearby town for lunch after church and said our goodbyes then headed back home.

walking from the house to the church building Sunday morning

sweet sweet...Aaron and Carrys

our families, so blessed by our friendship!!!

What a great time we had together!!!  For the most part everyone got along, such a bonus (we have a pretty good mix of some STRONG personalities)!!! :)  Looking forward to our ADULTS ONLY cruise in November, what will we do without 7 kiddos???