Summer2020

Yesterday our beloved dog Samantha Troup passed away.  She was the sweetest, most loving and obedient pet we’ve ever had. We miss her so much already. Here’s some fun times with her over the last 12 years.       … Continued

Although remote only, the first day of school is almost here. We had fun at a few of our favorite places this week. Dave & Busters Look closely……He won the 500 ticket jackpot!!! When you win enough tickets, sometimes you get … Continued

We stayed at the Westin on the Woodlands Waterway and had a really good time. It’s been 9 years since I moved from there to Grapevine and they’ve built lots of nice bars and restaurants along the waterway.  After Kimberly’s … Continued

My sweet granddaughter Kimberly celebrated her 7th birthday this past Saturday with a party at home. We had an easy drive down to my daughter’s house in the Woodlands.  It was a small family party and the kids really had … Continued

Earlier this week we went to swim at Dove pool and were pleasantly surprised that two of his friends from school were there. It was nice to have the moms to talk to and Taylor really enjoyed seeing his friends. … Continued

We spent this 4th of July just hanging out at the house and having some BBQ.    Pappa came over on Saturday to help celebrate.

Taylor and I had lunch today at a fun new place called Corky’s Gaming Bistro.  It’s in Grapevine not far from the mall.  This place offers really good food, a retro arcade, escape rooms and axe throwing.  Not many people … Continued

Yesterday Taylor and I went to Hawaiian Falls water park in Roanoke.  It was our first time there and we loved it.  We had a beautiful sunny day and it wasn’t very crowded. The water slides were fun and the … Continued

I’ve been looking online to see what kind of entertainment there is right now for kids.  Some things are open, some….not so much.  The skating rinks have opened back up and I wanted to take Taylor to try a new … Continued

I’m thrilled to report that Parr Park near our house has come back to life!!  The playground is open and so is the splashpad, which has been totally redone. Taylor and I rode our bikes there. We went early since … Continued