Beach Vacation

We took a much needed family vacation last week/weekend and went to the beach!  It had been far too long.  We managed to squeeze it in right before A went off to college and we all had a delightful time.  We even took Stevie Dawg with us.

B with F and G buried in the sand

D is completely buried!

G flew his micro-kite.

B in the air

And also F, I love jumping beach photos.

 

A and Stevie Dawg enjoying the water.

A gorgeous sunset

E getting ready to boogie board

In the water

D taking a ride

F riding the waves

The girls built a small sand castle.

We also played a round of mini-golf!

A fun sign

And of course, we found a shark head gift shop!

We tried rolled ice cream!  It was so different.

Watching them make it

Rocky Road Rolled Ice Cream

We had such a good time and I can't wait to go back!

Port Aransas Beach Vacation

Sunset 

We have been back from vacation for several weeks now but I feel as though I have still been at the beach a little bit.  Oh, I miss it so.

The water on my toes.

It was so great to see family and for the kids to spend time with their cousins, they love these trips so much.  And it was my first time to Port Aransas.  David is the only one of us who had been there before.  If you haven't been to a beach this summer, I really hope you get the opportunity to go soon.  I find it so relaxing!  Enjoy our family photos.

The front of a souvenir shop.

F in front of a mural in the same souvenir shop.

Our kids at the beach.

Beach photo

A ready to ride.

 On a wave...

B jumping

Mermaid B

B with her sand octopus.

C ready to swim

C and crazy Uncle Brian.

D jumping

D being goofy.

E at the beach.

E on a Boogie Board

F jumping over waves.

F riding a wave in.

Baby G raiding the Whataburger.

All tuckered out...

Snack time

The boys having fun.

 Beach free play

 Seagulls

This company is awesome!

 Amazing food.

 Headed home in their souvenir shirts.

Vacation

Just wanted to let you know that we will be on vacation for the next week!  Stay tuned for some fun beach pictures.

Back from New York

Hello Everyone!  You might not have known but I had a little getaway.  I left the kiddos and went to New York with my sister and aunt.  We had a great time and I cannot believe how much we were able to do and see in such a short amount of time.  David was awesome with the kids.  Enjoy the photos and look forward to more frequent posts!

 On our way!

 Selfie at Central Park

 Ladder 10 Fire station

Freedom Tower

 Times Square

Frozen Hot Chocolate at Serendipity

 Our view eating at The Boat House

View from the Empire State Building

The Statue of Liberty at night

 In the air flying home...