Remember the Alamo!

Or don't. But there are some take home messages that are worth pondering. It's always worthwhile to spend a moment thinking of those who knowingly sacrificed their lives for something bigger than themselves. And there's something extra neat about pondering while you're standing within the walls where they lost their lives. I have a feeling that if you ask the kids what they remember about the Alamo it might involve swimming at the hotel or eating ice cream on the riverwalk afterward. But, we went. We had the talk. We did our part. Read a book about it later, kiddos. 

A fierce Elise Crockett

                                           Riverwalking. People watching. Nature collecting.

And then suddenly, Lila caught a duckling in the bushes. Her face was priceless. Not exactly priceless. I'm fairly certain the price was the life of a new duck.