Galveston!

We finally were able to make a short vacation trip with my two best friends and their families. Each time that we have tried this in the past, something has always come up. Now, it takes significant planning in advance to make it happen! This was our First Annual Friend Vacation...hopefully, there will be a yearly one after this! All three families with children totaled a whopping 14! We met in Galveston for a fun weekend! Friday, Reagan and Hudson got to play with Kennedy and Jaxon. The girls were especially excited to see each other. They are 10 days apart in age and play well together. Reagan couldn't wait to play with Kennedy! We started off at the pool on Friday and had a blast!

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day Daddy!! We are so lucky and blessed to have a wonderful, loving, and great Father in our lives! Reagan and Hudson love their Daddy with all their heart, and are so blessed to have him! The kids got cards and both "signed" them and then they gave him a present for his Cowboys themed media room. They were very excited when he got home from work so that they could help him open the present and cards. We got to spend a breakfast out and invited Nan and Da to join us. It was a wonderful day. Thank you John for being such a wonderful husband and father!

First Fishing Trip!

We took our first fishing trip on Da's boat this weekend. We tried to get out early and it still got hot fast! I wasn't sure how the kids would do, but they both loved it! Hudson wasn't sure at first and was very clingy to me, so unfortunately, I really wasn't able to take any pictures of him...we started off trying some areas that Da and Daddy had fished in before and didn't have any luck. We then rode for a while and came up on several boats. Initially, no one was catching anything, but then a school of Sand Bass arrived. It became a little crazy as Reagan had her Princess fishing rod with a fish, and Hudson had his Mickey Mouse rod with a fish at the same time! Obviously, due to the chaos, no pictures of the first fish were taken. Reagan then caught several more and was very proud...at least until the fish got to the boat. At that point, she wanted nothing to do with the fish! She said that she didn't want to get "slimy!" We had a great morning and went back and had a fish fry with the fish we caught. Thanks Nan and Da for taking us! By the time we got home, Hudson was already asking for "more fish!"

Dolphins!

We saved feeding the dolphins for the last part of our trip. These are just amazing creatures! We thoroughly enjoyed our trip and can't wait for the next adventure!

Elmo's Play Area

There is a great new area at Seaworld now known as "Elmo's Bay of Play." It is very kid friendly and includes some water play areas, a carousel and other kid rides, and the occasional Sesame Street character! By this time in our trip, we were all hot and tired, but still enjoyed the carousel and fishing! Reagan also was able to give Rosita from Sesame Street a hug!

Waiting for Show Time!

I was able to catch a few pics when the kid's were waiting for the shows. They, of course, also wanted snacks and Daddy found an awesome Shamu shaped ice cream. We had chocolate everywhere, but it was very much worth it!

Feeding the Sea Lions!

Reagan loved feeding the Sea Lions! As you can tell, Hudson was no where to be found! Surprisingly, she had no second thoughts about picking up the fish and throwing them in! The Sea Lions loved it and talked to her constantly!

Believe...Shamu Show!

We were lucky enough this year to not be in the splash zone for the Shamu show! Last year, we ended up with lots of 52 degree water on us! This year, we were able to watch and enjoy. It is absolutely amazing to watch these animals! Baby "Shamu" was also there again, copying every move that her Mother made! Reagan got tickled because the baby especially liked the treats after performing!

SeaWorld!

We took advantage of the Memorial Holiday weekend to take another trip to San Antonio and visit Sea World. Although it was quite hot and moderately crowded, we did have a great time! It is so worth seeing the kid's faces when they get to experience new things....We are truly blessed that we are able to take them places and enjoy watching them grow!