Hiking at Memorial Park in Houston

                                         We found a park nearby and went on a 2 hour hike.

 

A map of the park.  We were at the green dot.

"Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the way he should choose."  

Psalm 25:12

Rachel and Lizzy                                                                                                                                      

A Day on Galveston Island

On Tuesday, we spent the day touring Galveston Island with Aunt Karen.  We had a really nice time!

This is where we ate lunch.

Pondering the menu...a salad for Aunt Karen, and crab cakes for Rachel, and I.

It was a delicious lunch!

And, of course, the day would not be complete without a stop at Starbucks!

On the spur of the moment, we decided to take a harbor tour to see the dolphins.

The Ferry

Enjoying the ride!

I know it's blurry, but this is the captain of our boat.

Watching the dolphins. 

  
"Should you not fear me?” declares the Lord. “Should you not tremble in my presence?  I made the sand a boundary for the sea, an everlasting barrier it cannot cross.  The waves may roll, but they cannot prevail; they may roar, but they cannot cross it."  Jeremiah 5:22

Rachel and Lizzy

The Blue Bell Factory

Aunt Karen took Rachel and I to the Blue Bell factory in Brenham.  We got to go on a tour and see them making the ice cream, and then at the end we got a free scoop of ice cream.  Unfortunately, we were not allowed to take pictures during the tour. 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a map of all of Blue Bell's location.

An old ice cream maker

We finished the day off by a stop at Cheddar's to get something to eat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Trust ye in the Lord forever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength."  Isaiah 26:34

Lizzy

Three weeks in Houston

Rach and I are in Houston for three weeks to take care of our aunt's place while she went on a medical missions trip to Fiji, and then a vacation to New Zealand.  We've been enjoying exploring Houston.

Dad gave us roses the day we left! 

Sewing and working on the computer

The front of the house where we are staying.

                                                       Heading to Hermann Park

Downtown Houston

Rachel and I at the Japanese Gardens in Hermann Park

The train at Hermann Park

Taking care of the dogs

Ruby is the one in the front and Max is in the back.

We've done a lot of Skypeing with those at home.

We went to Baskin Robins to celebrate Steven's birthday!  :-)

And of course, we've been drinking coffee every day! 

Out shopping

Drinking coffee and reading a book off Google books

These verses stuck out to Rach and I as we were reading Psalm 33 one day so I thought I would post them.

"Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield.  For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name."  Psalm 33:20-21

Rachel and Lizzy