The boys couldn't afford the Hummer on their own, so they went in together!! Ashton and Tanner swap out who gets it on what day....

The girls getting their beauty sleep. I think it's noon or so here....

The hallway was blocked by new tile, so the boys set up shop in the living room.

Ummm...OK.

Texas Railroad

We went to Palestine yesterday (that's in Texas, not the Middle East!!), to ride the rails. Here is good information concerning it...it's a good daytrip for the family on a budget!!

If you go, be sure to get the train with the steam engine:



It's so fun, here's Tanner at the beginning:



And here's Tan at the end:



Here's what the train cars look like:



Look at how big the wheels are:



Here's an OLD 'turntable'. This turns engines around in the middle of the track...



Here's a good pic:



After the train, we went to nearby Rusk and went to what is said to be the "longest footbridge" in the nation:

Tanner once again trying out different hair styles.....his is actually in a buzz cut for the summer....

Check out the house of cards that Emily built here.....I was impressed...

Anyone know who these masked villains are?

Tanner demonstrating the cannonball here....

Emily lounging by the pool after lunch...