Lost Pines '12

We decided to leave on Justin's actual birthday, the Friday of Labor Day, to go to Lost Pines.  But before we left we had to draw out the birthday a little more.

The night before our babysitter brought a cake to community group for Justin and all to share.

The next morning we went to school at 7:40am so that Justin could be on the morning announcements for his birthday.  All the other birthdays were turning 8.  Justin was the only kinder there.

Then I went to his class to be the first Friday reader.  I took some silly books, which made everyone giggle.

Then I went back to have lunch with the birthday boy.

While playing with the younger two, I took two random photos of our shaved dog.

Out of order, opening gifts that morning before school.

On the drive that afternoon to Lost Pines I started to not feel great.  A mini case of the flu.  I went to bed, and Derek headed to the pool with the kids.  I slept 10 hours, and started to slowly feel better the next day.

We needed a photo for the adoption being finalized in November, so I quickly tried to manage my slept-on-it-wet hair, the humidity, and a stranger using my camera.  We managed to get a good shot.

Waiting in line for the train

This donkey...bless it.  Wow.  Our room was right by the donkey, longhorns, and horses.  Fun for the kids...and Roxy who liked to bare her teeth.

Sweet siblings

Riding the train

Angry birds masks

We loved the slide and the pool

The boys were doing this nonstop

Holla

This describes Levi's personality so well!

Me and my chillin's

Lots of water.  And we ate like kings.  Just two weeks prior Hyatt had changed their menus to more gluten free friendly with much healthier choices.  Welcome the Michaelis'!  We brought our whole kitchen with us so that we didn't have the kids eat hot dogs, chicken fingers, and fries all weekend.  We were loving all the options.  I even went to the manager and told him as such.

Justin and Derek on our last day there went on the lazy river one last time while Lexi & Levi and I listened to the country music.

And we played a little dress up

Yee haw!

We took some chummy shots

Levi attempted some himself.

Then we finally had s'mores, which Justin doesn't love to eat but loves to make.

A little cheat dessert

We were surprised at how relaxing the trip was, and couldn't wait to return again.  We all loved it and found many ways to relax and enjoy.  Plus it was our first official trip with just us five.