The Garrisons LOVE being outside...

And we got to be outside on one of the most beautiful ranches I have ever seen. Thanks Rick! One of Brian's good friends invited us to hang out on his ranch in Johnson City. I know I say this all the time, but it's true...Matthew was ALL BOY! We hiked, sat outside, and saw one of the most beautiful views overlooking the Pedernales River (this river is so not spelled the way it sounds) that I have ever seen in Texas! After we hiked all the way to the beautiful spot on the water, we realized we had left the camera back at the house! UGH.

Matty was playing in his birthday suit in the mud and water and running through the grass and over rocks, eating bugs and leaves...and taking part in what I think is some sort of male right of passage...he peed outside for the first time. I think I saw a tear in Brian's eye! HA.

Check out these views and this awesome log cabin we stayed in...






Notice the photo sans pants for Matthew. He played so hard and so fast that his diaper basically exploded and his pants were soaked. Whoops...sorry Matty! I guess I need to remember to check those things more often. I am serious...I think the diaper weighed 5 pounds.