The Pruett Place: Memorial Day Weekend

For Memorial Day Weekend we went to my parents ranch in Ozona, Texas. We had not all been down there as a family in a really long time. It had been before kids for us, so this was our kids first time to experience "The Ranch" as we call it. My Dad has put a lot of time and effort to build this place up. As a late birthday present to him the whole Tate Clan drove there. It is not big enough for all of us to stay there(most places aren't), so we stayed in a hotel. The nephews and some of the brother in laws stayed at the ranch while the rest of us stayed at the hotel. Kate and Laci playing together.

Carly loved the bubbles!

Carly enjoyed four wheeling, too.

We got to eat lots of yummy food like nachos and hot dogs. It is too bad those foods aren't good for you. As you can see Carly sure did enjoy it!

Growing up my sister Lori always braided and french braided our hair. I never quite mastered this gift. Kate and Aubrey were thrilled for Aunt Lori to braid their hair. Kate was so proud of it afterwards. It made her seem so old to me. I guess I need to learn from my sister since I am going to have three girls!

I love it!

Don't worry they were just playing on the four wheeler, not riding on it.

The girls enjoyed just playing and digging in the sand outside the ranch.

While we were there it just did not get very hot, but it still did not stop the children from wanting to swim. Zack and I went swimming the first night there and it was FREEZING! It seriously took my breath away. I tried to swim some laps to warm up and it just did not happen. Carly enjoyed splashing on the side.

It felt oh so nice just to sit out and sun bathe.

Close to our hotel there was a very fun playground. There were some features at this playground that you just don't see anymore, like a see saw. I don't think it would have passed all safety features, but the kids loved it!

Papa, Isabelle and Breanne enjoying some time on the couch after breakfast.

One of the biggest perks for the kids while we were there was the four wheeling. Zack took the liberty of taking a lot of the kids around, which he loved! Kate and Carly, but especially Kate loved four wheeling as you can see.

Another playground picture!

We had a great time just hanging out at the ranch. It was just fun to have all the Tate cousins together. They even entertained themselves just running around the ranch doing laps.

On our last night there we ate some yummy chicken fried steak at a restaurant by the hotel. Our family is so big they had to call in some back up workers!

The girls relaxing with their Daddy at the hotel. We still have not mastered sleeping in a hotel with our girls. We got the suite so that there would be some separation between our two areas, but it did not seem to help much. The girls would get so silly together. They did not fall asleep till after 10:00 pm both nights that we were there. They are going to have to get used to this since they will be sharing a room very soon!

It was fun to just splash in the pool instead of freezing inside it!

Carly giving Ryleigh a kiss.

Mom, Dad and all the Tate cousins.

My new favorite picture of Kate and Aubrey. I am so glad Kamara was able to capture it!

If you know Carly you are familiar with this face. That is her shy face and I just want to stay with Mommy.

Kate, Isabelle and Aubrey. These girls are growing up!

This table brings back so many memories. My parents would take this table every time we went camping growing up, which was often. It was neat to now see the next generation sitting and eating lunch on it.