Summertime

We have tried to keep the kids as busy as possible but its difficult when you have NO money for anything. So we try to do any and everything that is free.. We have been to the park numerous times, had million picnics, play in the splashpads, been to the pool, zoo, the library a million times and even the circus.. We have played outside, played basketball at our local park. We have made cupcakes, cookies, ice cream sundaes, and pizzas. We have went to a great pool called Noah's Ark and wish we could go more its reasonably priced, but we just don't have the funds now.
We went to the Rainbow on the Green at Discovery Green, and I thought it it would be a lil weird/odd to have to explain things to the kids. Rainbow on the Green was a concert opening Pride weekend here in Houston. I want my children to be accepting of all, whether they are gay, straight, fat, skinny, black or white, or heck even green, lol. It was a great expereince and I didnt have to explain anything, but if I had to I would have said to them people love who they love. :)
We went to family member house for a BBQ a few days before the 4th and they had a awesome waterslide. The kids and even grown ups had a blast. I haven't had such a good time in a while and the kids loved having mommy sliding with them. It was great to be able to visit with our family and have a great time!
The 4th of July we spent at home and bbqed and had a few family members and neighbors over and had a great food and great laughs and a heck of a good time. Although we may have had a lil too much to drink we had a great time!
We have became very frequent members to the library. We have one right here by our house so we go there a least once a week and also the big library downtown at least once a week. The kids have done crafts, been to movie night, and been to a few programs at the library. Not to mention reading so many books! They earned 2 free books, free Astros tickets and even free tickets to the circus!
We took the kids to the circus on Sunday to redeem their tickets they had earned. It was great and they loved it. We arrived early and were able to see the animals and meet some of the performers and see them up close before the show started. We went last year as well and this years show was totally different! I enjoyed it as much as the kids did and hope to go back again next year.
Summer is not quite over but we are quickly running out of ideas and cheap things to do. School starts in less than a month so I hope it flies by!!