Frio River 2010

This is the "river family," as Charlie puts it. Every year we make a trip to the Frio River in Concan, Texas. Justin and I have been able to go two years in a row, which is a streak we hope not to break soon! We all stay in one big house directly on the river, and spend time enjoying family, food, fun, and so much natural beauty.

Our dear Caroline loved every minute of the constant attention and love she received this week.

Granny with her grandchildren, minus her great granddaugther Caroline who was not cooperating at the time.

Caroline is loved so much by so many, she is blessed.

This place is remarkably beautiful, and is only about 5 hours away.
The water is crystal clear, you can see the bottom regardless of the depth.

Tubing is a favorite activity and we floated several times, last year there wasn't enough water to have an enjoyable float. Caroline even took her first trip down the river, and napped during the trip.
This is the view from the front lawn of the home we stay in.

We also do lots of swimming in the water hole.

Caroline did great in her life jacket.

She loved sitting on the bridge and sliding down!

Trying out her own tube! She actually went down the river with one of us, but she will probably be ready for a tube of her own in no time.

Macie and Charlie swimming in the river.

Caroline drank the river water...

and any cokes she found laying around. And Justin, well he drank a few beers and didn't shave much. He took it easy!

Caroline couldn't get enough of the rocks, but at least she didn't eat them this year.

Besides swimming and tubing there is plenty to do.

One thing is feeding the pet cow.

This is Henry, he is actually a bull.

We visited him often, and Caroline fed him and even kissed him, yes kissed him!!

This bull was rescued last year by the people who own the place where we stayed. They bottle fed him and still hand feed him, so he is the most gentle loving bull I have ever been around.

One last picture of Henry, we grew quite fond of him this trip.

Caroline, Macie, and Charlie spent lots of time frolicking in the huge, green lot the house sits on.

I spent my time loving on my girl and enjoying my first week of summer vacation by wearing no makeup and soaking in the sun.

Justin competed against his uncles time and time again on some bean bag game that was popular at the river last year too.

Caroline and Grammy spread corn for the deer. The deer were everywhere each evening.

Caroline ran,

relaxed a bit,

but mainly spent most of her time with her cousins,

sidewalk chalking,swinging,
and running some more. She never got tired or cranky, too much to do and see around the river.

We had a wonderful time, full of adventure and summer fun.

It was hard to say good bye, but were leaving with suntans, full bellies, memories...

and next year to look forward to.