What's more fun than this.....

3 long time friends and 8 kids (all 6 and under) at the ranch for 3 nights. It was crazy and loud, but so much fun. Kelly, Jay, Ryan, Tyler and Austin came on Thursday. They were on their 3 week road trip (WOW!!!!). We went to the lake that afternoon. Friday we went driving around the ranch and after nap time, we hit the Waco Water Park. That place is great!!!! Shalon, Mike, Jansen and Hudson came late Friday night. On Saturday we went to the Children's Museum at the Mayborn, took all 8 kids into Fazoli's for lunch (again...WOW!) and then went to Baylor to see the bears and do a little BU shopping. Kelly and her crew left early Sunday morning. Shalon and I took the kids to the lake again....and then everyone headed home.

We had a great time. 3--2ish year olds (Austin had a birthday while they were there!), 2--4 year olds, 1--5 year old and 2--6 year olds. Joshua and Hudson got the award for being the quietest and least amount of trouble. The big kids had a few issues, but all in all...did great!! Everyone had a playmate.

I loved being able to spend time with Shalon and Kelly. And Jay and Mike were real troupers. Jay was a big help being "Camp Counselor Jay" as Kelly always said. Who knows how many 4 wheeler rides he did with all the kids.

I'm SO lucky to have such good friends and the ranch is just perfect for get togethers like this!!! Next trip...who knows???

8 kids visiting the Baylor bears. We were lucky to get all of them sitting together!! Joshua made a fast get away after this was snapped! Austin celebrating with his birthday cake!

4 wheeler fun. It didn't even need to be moving for the kids to enjoy it!!

Children's Museum...it kept everyone busy!!!

Water park fun. Notice Sophia's fancy hair!! Kelly is an expert french braider!!!

Tyler and Sophia sharing mac and cheese.

This was at the river. Sophia found 3 eggs...not sure what they were from...and was sad that we forgot to take them home to her "collection." Way before our trip, Tyler had asked Sophia to go on a picnic with him. They were both so excited about it. This was at the lake after swimming. Sadly Sophia got stung by a caterpillar and spent most of the picnic crying. But, the other kids enjoyed it!!

Austin or "the beast" as Kelly and Jay call him...trying to give Joshua a hug. He's not too sure about it!!

Swimming at the lake. It was perfect because they could go all the way out to the yellow barrier and still touch!!!