San Jacinto Monument and Battleship Texas

For the two people that visit my blog, I will let you know that I have now finished posting pictures from our summer vacation. But, I am still not caught-up on my back-log of pictures. So, I have a couple more posts with pictures from other activities we did after we got home from vacation. One of the trips we made was to the San Jacinto Monument and the Battleship Texas by the Houston Ship Channel. San Jacinto is the location where Sam Houston's rag-tag forces defeated Santa Ana and his Mexican Army to give Texas it's independance from Mexico.

Jared, Brett, Ryan and me by the San Jacinto Monument.

San Jacinto Monument

Ryan, Brett and Jared in front of the Battleship Texas.

Jared, Ryan, Brett and me as we board the Battleship Texas.

Brett and Jared ready for battle on the Battleship Texas.

Ryan looking for an airplane to shoot down.

Jared and Brett operating one of the big guns.

Brett, Jared, Ryan and Lori on one of the upper decks of the Battleship Texas.

Ryan, Jared, Brett and Lori sitting on a chain with the really big guns.

Ryan, Jared and Brett on the deck of the Battleship Texas.

Some tired sailors.

Climbing the stairs.

Jared working the guns.