Weekend Update

Nothing too wild in Texas this weekend. We went to see Beauty and the Beast at Zilker Park. They do a new show every summer out in the park. There is a big hill that people start gathering on around 6PM and then the show opens at 8:30. We loaded up the cooler with some yummies (including the coolest invention ever - those little wine juice boxes from Target). I was worried the boys wouldn't make it through the show and we would end up with a crying fit and need to leave at intermission. Of course, they always surprise me. Once the show started, both boys were mesmerized. I think JT liked it the most and at one point we caught him clapping before the song ended.
Sunday we went to Craig and Sally's beach by their house for a picnic and swimming. The water was very cold and not what JT expected. He spent 10 minutes complaining about the water before he finally got in. I think the lure of hunting for shells made him forget the temperature. It was amazing how good it felt after you got out; it took about 30 minutes to feel the heat again. The boys loved the rope swing. JT actually dropped in the water a few times but he and Eli mainly liked to pretend like they were monkeys. Zach really wanted to try but couldn't figure out how to get his noodle on the rope with him. JT's "safety net" for swimming are his fish goggles; he will tackle any scary swimming event as long as he has his goggles. God forbid I ever loose them. I tried to buy a new pair that were plain blue but he doesn't like them. Zach doesn't have the same attachment but prefers to use a noodle if possible.