Hello there!

Hello sports fans. We welcome you back to all things Johnson (Houston division). When last we left you, we had just made an announcement about an addition to our Johnson clan. Without much further ado we present to you Homer. Isn't he lovely? I would tell you about all his wonderfulness but I think Tyler might feel kind of gypped if he didn't to expound about the coolness of this new vehicle to anyone willing to listen. (If you are willing to listen and have yet to get the complete rundown of the features of our new Honda friend, please call (281) 636-0022. Tyler will be standing by.)
This being our first full weekend with Homer, we decided it would be a good time to head out for an adventure. With wide open roads as our goal, we settled on a journey around the bay as our task. First stop on this "odyssey" of sorts (aside from Quiznos of course) was the ferry that takes you from Galveston to the Bolivar Peninsula. Since neither Addilyn nor I (Erin) had ever been on a ferry before, all parties were duly excited for this journey into the unknown. This first picture is of our wait to board the ferry. If you look closely you can see two ferries docked (although I'm not sure if they were loading or unloading at this time).

Here is Addilyn enjoying her much improved view as we waited for a ferry. Addilyn has actually so enjoyed the view that she has yet to fall asleep in the Odyssey (even when we are driving at night).
This is the view from the observation deck of the ferry. Ooo look, there's Homer!
And we are leaving the shore at last. The ferry on the whole was a pretty fun experience. While it probably took 20 minutes to get from point to point, we were able to see many ships, some dolphins and what appeared to be the ruins of an old shipwreck which were all pretty cool. After getting off the ferry we took a long, peaceful drive up the coast of the Bolivar Peninsula. The peninsula was as desolate and unpopulated as any section of rural Kansas we've seen (which was a wonderful break from the constant city we've experienced for the last 3 and a half months).

Here's another purchase we've made recently. Addilyn's feet have finally started growing and she was in need of some bigger shoes (especially since our favorite pair are starting to get holes in the toes).

Here's a closeup view of the new shoes. They are her first lace-up shoes and she's pretty excited about them.

And finally, we leave you with a picture of Addilyn showing off her Lego flowers (which she had stuck on her fingers and was waving around.)