Spring Break + Texas History = Family FUN!!

We had fun over "Spring Break" as a family.   We stayed home, but did Day Trips (we love to do this as a family and the children enjoy our "adventures"). Since we are studying Texas History this year and next we combined the two.

Monday - Was a day to run errands, and Allen Sr. had to work at the Residental Treatment Facility for Boys.

Makaela and Allen at the Plantation House

Tuesday - Varner-Hogg Plantation in West Columbia, TX.  This was a Sugarcane Plantation back in the day. It was founded in 1824. We went to Angleton as well to see the statue of Stephen F. Austin.

Dad and Makaela at the Oil Field Manager's House on the Plantation. 

Allen Jr.

We are coming up on the Plantation House

Makaela with Stephen F. Austin in the background. 

The front veranda (porch) of the Plantation home. 

Wednesday - Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park, Barrington  Living Farm and a Museum. We also went to Chappell Hill and toured the Historical buildings. Washington was where they signed the "Texas Declaration of Independence" on March 2, 1836 and the government of Republic was formed.   Lots of good history here. :o)

Independence Hall where the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed. 

Barrington Farm

At the Museum

We are at Barrington Farm

What is in here?

Allen Jr. using the  "old" day tools. 

Makaela washing clothes (really a rag)

In front of the farm house.  I love the way it is open in the middle, with a breeze way. 

Thursday - Huntsville, TX - Sam Houston and the Sam Houston Museum and park at the University.

I believe this pictures speaks for itself!  Lol 

Friday - San Jacinto Monument (and Battleship Texas) east of Houston. San Jacinto was where Texas won its independence from Mexico in 1836. The battle lasted about 18 minuets.

We had a fun filled week and have many memories as well.

Spring Break Week

Well, this week has been a fun, busy, week.
Monday - grocery store, cleaned house some, washed clothes and packed.  Also loaded up the van.
Tuesday - left for our trip to Waco, TX.  I know it does not seem like the place to do Spring Break and that is why we choose it.  We had a good trip there even in the rain.  We went to the Dr. Pepper Museum, it was different, but interesting.  Checked in our hotel, then to eat and by then the rain had stopped, so we went to the "Suspension Bridge"/Park and walked around.
Wednesday - Went to the Zoo and park area, then went to the Homestead Heritage , they were both very nice, we had awesome weather, not too cold and not too hot.  The children enjoyed both places and we took loads of pictures.
Thursday - We went to the Texas Rangers Museum, that was very interesting and we learned more about Texas History.  After that went to lunch, went to a Bible Book store and headed back home. We got home a little later than planned, we did make a few more stops on the way home.  We unpacked and started the wash.  (That is the main thing I don't enjoy when we are gone - Laundry)
Friday - more washing, few errands and then we started working in the yard and planning our garden.
Saturday - catch up and getting ready for Church this weekend and next week.

Overall, we had a relaxing trip and a productive week off with the children.

Spring Break - YEA!

We are so happy to have Allen and Dad home with us this week.  Makaela and I are ready for a break.  I know the men are.  It has been very stressful for the past few weeks.  We are ready to just relax and spend time together.   Today is our wedding anniversary.  We have been married for 16 wonderful years.  We celebrated last night by going out to eat and spending time together.  We have several families(youth)  here visiting this weekend from Tyler and other places, so we have had youth outings, church, food, ice cream (which we are serving), etc.  It is a good way to start our week.   We also will be taking our children out of town this week for a few days.  Looking forward to that.