Ballard Bunch

Working at a Jewish preschool, we had Passover Break this year instead of Spring Break. It was later than everyone's regular Spring Break, but it was longer, too!!! Jason took several of the days off, as well, so we had some fun family time. We planned something for each day that he was off, and one day we had a day trip to Oklahoma. It was a great time and we all enjoyed it and each other! Museum Day We have a new and improved museum and we quickly got a family pass and have already been a handful of times. There is so much to do there, and we can spend hours there without even realizing it. In fact, we bought Planetarium tickets when we went together, but got so busy playing we forgot about our show!! Luckily, they reimbursed us for our tickets. Their favorite room- the arts and crafts room!! Walker's other favorite: the pipes that redirect the water depending on how you place them. I can just see the little wheels in his head turning! Trinity Park and Train We rode the Fores...

For the past 3 years, the kids and I have gone to Christmas in the Stockyards. I originally found it on accident, but we had a great time and as the kids have gotten older, they enjoy it more and more. We had a busy Saturday, but we had to squeeze the Stockyards in, because it's the only day they do it every year!!! We had gymnastics in the morning, and then company coming that evening, so I had to get the sides done and meat in the oven before we could leave for the Stockyards. We got there a little later than usual and didn't get to do everything we normally enjoy. Note for next year: DON'T plan anything on the first Saturday in December so you can actually SEE Cowboy Santa!! The kids were fine with what we got to do, but I was a little bummed. Riding the ponies In the petting zoo. They caught these little kids (baby goats)- they were so proud of themselves! Here are some pics from our first year at Christmas in the Stockyards, in 2007: The next day, we went back to the S...