Our First Family Vacation...

So this year we decided that it was well overdue to take a family vacation. Our choice destination was to take the kids somewhere neither of us had been, and luckily neither of us has been south of Fort Worth, HA!

So we chose to visit Moody Gardens in Galveston and we had a GREAT time, so much so that we plan to go back next Labor Day!

We sat on the beach and then the kids got their first taste of a water park...

-N- loved it, -A- wasn't so sure...

They made birthday sand cakes with tools as candles and sang Happy Birthday several times...

They buried each other in the sand...

And after -A- got sand in his eyes, -B- took them over to the water park to rinse off...

After which -N- returned with this amazing GOOSE EGG! Probably not the souvenir he hoped for... 

The boys enjoyed a nap in the nice cozy hotel room!

We played at the Beach some more...

Then we got dressed and took a trip to the Aquarium!

We watched penguins swim...

-A- was brave enough to check out the touch tank...-N- was definitely more reserved.

-N- captured a couple of pics of Mom and Dad together...

rare...

The next morning we spent the day at the beach again...

-J- slept while the two older boys played in the water.

and the sand...

When it was time to head home, we drove to the touristy side of town and visited The Strand for some ice cream.  So tasty and fun!! So long Galveston, Until we meet again next year...

The FIRST Day of Pre-Kindergarten...

Well SNACK is ready...

There are new bags and digs...

Breakfast awaits...

This year's request for breakfast...French TOAST, yogurt and Fresh Strawberries. YUM!

Put it all together and you have one happy, full and excited 4 year old

Who is ready for his first day back at school!

So PROUD and so is his Mom!

Have a fantastic day at school my -N-!

Worthy Notes:
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Food: Hot Dogs and Burritos
Favorite Activity: Pretending to be anything and everything...namely Hiccup from How to Train Your Dragon

300+...

So today I set out to get an amazing shot of my three boys and after more than 300 pics and ending like...

(-N- age 4 1/2 yrs, -A- age 2 yrs & -J- age 3 mos)

...this . I decided to go with what I had and you would never believe it, but my favorite shot, was the first stinkin picture.  From this I will learn to trust my eye!



Take Me Out to the Ballgame ONE More Time...

Gotta say this has got to be one of my favorite ways to spend a Friday night, out at the ball field with my boys!

Not to mention the amazing firework display after the Friday night games!!!

Zzzzzz...

Here's to a first night in your own bed...



One Happy Little Guy...

I love this little guy and that SMILE is amazing. Little -J- melts my heart every time he flashes it my way!

In My Backyard...

What better way to spend

a summer day?

I can't think of a better one!

Rare Moments...

It is becoming quite rare to find pics like this...

you know because I am actually in it.

WithOUT his VEST...

It's all about taking...

...the...

PLUNGE!

PROOF! Without his vest, way to go -N-!!!

Round and Round We Go...

We went to the mall and the boys indulged with a ride on the indoor carousel. -N- is a seasoned rider however this was -A-'s first ride.

                                     

One that started out simple enough, though -A- wasn't up for a horse and opted to ride in the stationary round bench, while -N- chose his favorite horse.

Then after a few turns, well let's just say A was done.  Maybe next time?

And maybe then -J- will be old enough for his first ride.