Lake Buchanan

Last weekend we all gathered at Lake Buchanan. The whole family. We had a wonderful time. Got to visit with our friends the Burrage's. This picture is a tribute to my niece Katelyn. Several years ago the Menger's clan gathered at Lake Whitney and in almost all the pictures Katelyn had a towel on her head. Remember, Katelyn? :)



The handsome boat driver and part of his crew.


Jenny slaloming. She looks pretty good, hey G'pa?


And the mommy having a blast!!


Amy's boat ride. Isn't she adorable?



Patty and Matthew tubing!!


Patty and Justin hanging on. We realized the tube had a leak, so it was slowly deflating.:)


And, the gang with out towels.:)

Sweet Amy having fun at the pool.



Jenny, Matthew, and Amy

Late post on six flags

We went to Six flags several weeks ago. We took everyone except the twins and Stella. Justin looked into what rides everyone could ride. Most of them are checked by an individuals height. So after measuring J, J, and J, we decided to take them. Jimmie could not ride all the rides so when several of us rode the roller coaster batman, Roy took Jimmie on a smaller bat man.
Then Jimmie's sweet Jenny rode with him.



Going up.
Off the ride and waiting for the splash.Splashed and soaked from head to toe.


Eating lunch in the parking lot. What a crew.
Two really goofy best friends.
Amy hanging with Jimmie while we waited for everyone else to come out of Mr. Freeze.
Joshua, Joy, Simone, and Patty on the log ride.
Jimmie, Justin, Jenny, and Josh on the log ride.
Amy was a real trooper. It was really, really hot and she did so good. She is the youngest Zesch to go to Six Flags. Jenny would say way young since this was her first time to go.

More horned toads

A few days ago Joshua and Matthew came in with two more horned toads. One very tiny one and a bigger one.
Here we laid it next to a quarter. It really is cute.
And this is what happens to little girls with brothers. Matthew thought his horned toad needed to go for a ride.

Rodeo

Patty looked out one day last week and saw the middle's and little's in the round pen having their own little rodeo.
See the rope on the gate to pull the chute open.
I guess Stella and Michael are the quality stock. Looks like they're taking good care of their stock watering and feeding them. Maybe that's why Stella told me she liked cow cake.:)
I think Jimmie is the cowboy. And, its looks as if Joshua is observing.
Of course, Joy is in charge.

22 Years of Marital Bliss!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Anniversary My Love, You're the Best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trek and Family fun!

Trek -Backpacking in the San Juan wilderness
Roy, Patty, Joshua, and Joy looking at the map of where they will be hiking this year. This is Joshua and Joy's first year to go on Trek.
Our Trekker's are on day 3 today. The last 4 years (I think), Roy and another dad have taken about 12 - 13 youth backpacking in the Colorado wilderness for a week. Their heart is to take our children and other children who do not have a dad to take them or can not go themselves. They pack in everything for 5 days and 4 nights. It pushes the endurance level of everyone and they have a blast doing it. This year the oldest 4 will each lead a devotional one night. We'll post pictures when they get back.
A normal occurrence in the Zesch household. A daddy fight. Stella is even in on this one.
Amy is thinking about it. :)
Joshua's bomber

The game of life.

Uncle Billy's Texas tour

My brother and his beautiful family were here for the last few days. My brother recently came home from a year deployment, so we were all very happy to see him. Around our house he is known as Uncle Monkey. He's a big cut up and our littles and bigs hee hee love him bunches. We sure enjoyed having you all. His wonderful wife got us a jump start on the wedding. We now have a table theme and it is absolutely beautiful. Penny your awesome. Katelyn and Lee you are fantastic and I know God has great things for you both.
Gig 'Em
Playing Mr. Mouth
I accidently posted this one again, oh well. Its super cute!~!`!!!
A big table of Balderdash. It was hilarious!!!
A crowd of little monkeys watching Uncle Monkey's video's of jets taking off and landing on aircraft carriers.

Happenings

Yummy fruit smoothie and berries.:)
Melons and more okra, Yea!!
A little budding pianist.
Stella kicked back watching a movie
Amy's pulling up!!!