Texas or Bust!

The Lone Star State beckoned us a few weeks ago!!!
I've never had a reason to visit this state, until Lee and Sarah moved there, and believe it or not.. I'd go back!!!

It was SUPER HOT when we landed in San Antonio. We didn't last long, and there weren't many people out because they all were smarter than us! It was not a day to be outside!

Hello Alamo!!

We traveled quickly away from land, and went straight for the beaches!!! This is pretty much where we stayed too. The boys were so happy building sand castles and surfing.

With all the heat, humidity, water and castles...
we would crash at night telling stories on the couch.

we got goofy too...

then went back to the beach...

We visited a real air craft carrier.. and the boys now will not stop obsessing over jet planes!

The Texas State Aquarium put ours to shame!! We played with crab, anemones, turtles, watched a dolphin show, and even pet sting rays.

But we didn't last long in the heat, so back to the beach .. to surf!

We mini-golfed...

surfed...

Visited museums...

surfed...

built more castles..

and even played instruments.

Big thanks to Lee and Sarah for bringing us down! We cannot wait to do it again! We miss you already.

Pre-school Pranksters

This is Simon's first year in Pre-school and we were so excited to have the annual photo by the front door with him. While the picture was exciting, I find the school aspect bitter sweet.

This only means he is getting bigger. He is only going one day a week, and to be honest I have mixed feelings. The house is eerie when they are not home. There is no fighting, laughing, pushing, playing, toys, giggles, hugs, kisses, or anything when they are gone.

I'm sure I'll grow to love this, but I miss them while they are gone. Don't get me wrong though...a few hours once a week will be welcomed.


And this handsome boy, absolutely cannot grow any more!
I feel like I missed years with him, and now that he is smarter, and more independent, I just want him to stop here before he ends up in REAL school.

My "surfer dude"

We just got back from a surfing vacation!!! We were in Corpus Christi Texas... and the Padre Islands might be our new hang out!!! Here is one of the reasons why we had so much fun. There will be more pictures and video to follow soon!

Trenton surfing from Raina on Vimeo.