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Thursday, August 25, 2011
John's First day of First!
Monday John started FIRST grade!!! I know he was super excited and ready for a new year of friends, learning, playing, and fun! I think he's already had some homework...this is the real deal! I know he will do great, learn lots, and have a wonderful year!
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Family Vacation 2011
This year we decided to head south to the BEACH!!! If you know me at all, you know I love hot, sunshine, and the beach! We went to Port Aransas Sunday through Friday...and yes, we drove. Honestly, I was dreading the drive with 3 young boys, but they did REALLY well, and the drive was not bad at all! On the way there, Quin did not make a peep until we were about 20 minutes away. He won the gold star that day! That first night after we arrived we ate at "FINS" that was recommended to us by someone...but we were less than impressed. Bad service, bad food, will not go back. Lesson learned!
Day One (Monday)
Our first full day we made a beeline to the BEACH! The boys loved it and had a ball playing in the water, looking for seashells, playing in the sand, going out really far with daddy, and running wild. The water was almost too warm. It felt great, but considering how HOT it was outside, it could have been a little cooler. The weather was perfect and we enjoyed getting some sun! Quin stayed with mommy most of the time, and tried to eat as much sand as possible. We tried and tried to get him to take a nap under the umbrella but he wasn't having it. As you can see below, he crashed in the car before we even drove off from the beach. We stayed out there a couple hours until we were all worn out and hungry.
There's something about being at the beach/lake that make homemade sandwiches taste SO good! We had a sandwich for lunch and took a nap. There's also something about being at the beach that makes everyone take really LONG naps! We all rested and geared up for round 2. This time we headed to the pool that was at our condo/cabin. As long as there is water, the boys were always happy.
That night we went to dinner at the local pizzeria...more like a CiCi's pizza. Kinda yucky, but the kids liked it. At least they could all be loud and it really didn't matter! We fit right in with the rest of the kids in town! After dinner we did a little exploring and found a pier. We walked out on it and saw some people fishing and just saw the calmness of the ocean. It was gorgeous! After this, we were all exhausted and were ready for a good night's sleep!
Day One (Monday)
Our first full day we made a beeline to the BEACH! The boys loved it and had a ball playing in the water, looking for seashells, playing in the sand, going out really far with daddy, and running wild. The water was almost too warm. It felt great, but considering how HOT it was outside, it could have been a little cooler. The weather was perfect and we enjoyed getting some sun! Quin stayed with mommy most of the time, and tried to eat as much sand as possible. We tried and tried to get him to take a nap under the umbrella but he wasn't having it. As you can see below, he crashed in the car before we even drove off from the beach. We stayed out there a couple hours until we were all worn out and hungry.
There's something about being at the beach/lake that make homemade sandwiches taste SO good! We had a sandwich for lunch and took a nap. There's also something about being at the beach that makes everyone take really LONG naps! We all rested and geared up for round 2. This time we headed to the pool that was at our condo/cabin. As long as there is water, the boys were always happy.
That night we went to dinner at the local pizzeria...more like a CiCi's pizza. Kinda yucky, but the kids liked it. At least they could all be loud and it really didn't matter! We fit right in with the rest of the kids in town! After dinner we did a little exploring and found a pier. We walked out on it and saw some people fishing and just saw the calmness of the ocean. It was gorgeous! After this, we were all exhausted and were ready for a good night's sleep!
Port A: Day 2
On Tuesday we woke up and were lazy. I think we were all still a little tired! We hung around the condo for a while and let Quin actually take his morning nap (only one he would get this week!) After he woke up we went to the beach again for a while. Same story, different verse. We still had a blast in the water. While playing in the sand, we decided to bury Quin and I...Braidy was not willing to be buried in the sand.
After our afternoon naps, and a quick swim in the pool, we went on a dolphin cruise. John got to be "co-captain" and sit in the captain's chair to help him look for dolphins. It was at 6:30 (DINNER time) so Quin was not exactly happy, but he did pretty well after I fed him a little snack. We saw LOTS of dolphins and they were so neat. We watched birds catch cheetos in the air. It was gorgeous outside, still warm, but a nice breeze helped us stay cool. Down on the bottom of the boat there were fish/crabs, etc that the kids could hold. During the cruise, they drug the net, and towards the end of the trip they showed us what all they caught and kept all of the "safe" creatures in the tub of water for us to see and hold. This trip it included a sting ray, crabs, a catfish that could cut an aluminum can with his sharp fin, other fish, and more! I think Braidy and John had the most fun with this. They weren't super impressed with the dolphins...daddy and I were!
After the cruise (8 or so) we went to find dinner, at another recommended place. AFter we waited at least 45 minutes we were finally seated, starving, cranky baby on hand....and the beginnings of a cranky 3 and 6 year old....and definitely a cranky mommy at this point! We decided to just order 2 pounds of peel and eat shrimp (that's what we all wanted)...after waiting about 15 minutes, the waitress came back to tell us they were OUT of shrimp! What!?! It takes alot for me to get really mad and show it, but I had arrived at that point! Ryan and I had eaten our baked potato and the boys had some fries as their side, so we just decided to leave and drive through What-a-burger. So "justaburger" at 9:30pm was NOT what we had in mind, but it sure beat waiting another hour to eat! Now we can laugh about it, but at the time we were NOT happy campers! So far we were 0-3 in the eating department. Such a bummer when we were so excited about some yummy seafood! Ahhhh memories!
After our afternoon naps, and a quick swim in the pool, we went on a dolphin cruise. John got to be "co-captain" and sit in the captain's chair to help him look for dolphins. It was at 6:30 (DINNER time) so Quin was not exactly happy, but he did pretty well after I fed him a little snack. We saw LOTS of dolphins and they were so neat. We watched birds catch cheetos in the air. It was gorgeous outside, still warm, but a nice breeze helped us stay cool. Down on the bottom of the boat there were fish/crabs, etc that the kids could hold. During the cruise, they drug the net, and towards the end of the trip they showed us what all they caught and kept all of the "safe" creatures in the tub of water for us to see and hold. This trip it included a sting ray, crabs, a catfish that could cut an aluminum can with his sharp fin, other fish, and more! I think Braidy and John had the most fun with this. They weren't super impressed with the dolphins...daddy and I were!
After the cruise (8 or so) we went to find dinner, at another recommended place. AFter we waited at least 45 minutes we were finally seated, starving, cranky baby on hand....and the beginnings of a cranky 3 and 6 year old....and definitely a cranky mommy at this point! We decided to just order 2 pounds of peel and eat shrimp (that's what we all wanted)...after waiting about 15 minutes, the waitress came back to tell us they were OUT of shrimp! What!?! It takes alot for me to get really mad and show it, but I had arrived at that point! Ryan and I had eaten our baked potato and the boys had some fries as their side, so we just decided to leave and drive through What-a-burger. So "justaburger" at 9:30pm was NOT what we had in mind, but it sure beat waiting another hour to eat! Now we can laugh about it, but at the time we were NOT happy campers! So far we were 0-3 in the eating department. Such a bummer when we were so excited about some yummy seafood! Ahhhh memories!
Port A: Day 3
Day 3, we were headed into Corpus to go to the aquarium. It was really fun and the boys really enjoyed it. We saw giant sea turtles, more dolphins, otters, jellyfish, seahorses, fish, sharks, you name it, we saw it. For 2 little boys who LOVE Nemo, it was awesome! It was nice to be inside for a little while and get a break from the heat. We got to "pet" the stingrays which was really neat. They held some spiny creatures and some crabs, too. We watched from underneath the dolphin's tank and saw them swim by many times. Even Quin got a front row seat for this!
After the aquarium we headed to another "recommended" place for lunch...and THANKFULLY, this time it was actually good food! We, again, ordered some peel and eat shrimp and they were awesome. I think Braidy ate a pound all by himself. We had been craving some from the night before. After lunch and an ice cream cone, we headed back to Port A....for naptime, or "LAYOUT" time for mommy! It was a highlight of my trip, for sure!
After we got going again we went to play some miniature golf. We played a quick 18 holes, and I think John might have won. Braidy would hit his first shot and then go pick up his ball, place it about a centimeter from the hole, and hit it in...so he cheated, a little. We had fun though, and that's all that matters!
About 4 different people had recommended VIRGINIA'S for dinner, so we decided to try it out. It was AMAZING. We ate right on the water, and the food was delicious. I had tuna with a sweet teriyaki sauce, and Ryan had mahi mahi. It was by far the best service and best food we had eaten all week. We were tempted to go back the next night, and probably should have. Finally some great seafood with a great atmosphere!
After the aquarium we headed to another "recommended" place for lunch...and THANKFULLY, this time it was actually good food! We, again, ordered some peel and eat shrimp and they were awesome. I think Braidy ate a pound all by himself. We had been craving some from the night before. After lunch and an ice cream cone, we headed back to Port A....for naptime, or "LAYOUT" time for mommy! It was a highlight of my trip, for sure!
After we got going again we went to play some miniature golf. We played a quick 18 holes, and I think John might have won. Braidy would hit his first shot and then go pick up his ball, place it about a centimeter from the hole, and hit it in...so he cheated, a little. We had fun though, and that's all that matters!
About 4 different people had recommended VIRGINIA'S for dinner, so we decided to try it out. It was AMAZING. We ate right on the water, and the food was delicious. I had tuna with a sweet teriyaki sauce, and Ryan had mahi mahi. It was by far the best service and best food we had eaten all week. We were tempted to go back the next night, and probably should have. Finally some great seafood with a great atmosphere!
Port A: Day 4...final day!
On Thursday, our last day, was Ryan and I's fourth anniversary! We would celebrate when we got home, but we still enjoyed our day together! This day, we wanted to do a LOT! Fishing was first on the agenda. We loaded up and headed back out on the pier to see if we could catch a few fish. It was HOT HOT HOT outside, and poor Quin was just miserable...making mommy a little miserable too. We hung around just as long as we could. John and Braidy both had their own poles, and daddy helped put the bait on it. A while went by and no fish...just lots of sweat. As Braidy, Quin, and I decided to head for the beach, one of the poles got a bite...and caught a SHARK!! It was a baby, but it was still a shark. We ran back and saw it, took some photos, and I'm so glad we didn't miss it!
After that excitement, the 3 of us headed down to cool down somehow. We camped out under the pier in the shade and let Braidy play in the sand while Quin took a nap in the stroller. He fell asleep as we were walking down the beach. Poor guy was SO good considering his schedule was no where to be found all week. He's adaptable, that's for sure! Daddy and John fished a while longer and then joined us for some more time at the beach before we called it quits for lunch and naps.
After naps, daddy took the 2 big boys to the beach one more time while Quin and I hung out in the condo and started the packing process. I was exhausted and just wasn't up for another beach trip. Before dinner we went and did a little shopping at the "shark place" that they had been dying to go to. It had a huge shark you could stand in and walk in through...pretty fun! Bought the boys a shirt and a toy they got to pick out. They both got a plastic dragonfly of all things. Like a big blue one that is squishy. Oh well, that's what they wanted! That night we went to a "Seafood and Spaghetti" place and it was pretty good. Not "Virginia's" good, but much better than the pizza or Fin's...or whataburger! We had some more seafood, but were ready to go as soon as we got there....I think by this point we were all SO tired and the boys showed it...making the going out to eat less than enjoyable. But we made the most of it and were thankful once we were done! We did manage to find a delicious ice cream place, where we all had a scoop of ice cream before we called it a night.
And that about sums up our trip. We had a GREAT time and enjoyed lots and lots of family time. I know the boys had a blast and really, that is all that matters. Vacations are exhausting and HARD WORK when you have 3 little ones, Ryan and I definitely learned that lesson quick! We'd do it all again in a heartbeat. I am so thankful we make time to spend together like this. We will always have our vacation memories to remember forever!!!
After that excitement, the 3 of us headed down to cool down somehow. We camped out under the pier in the shade and let Braidy play in the sand while Quin took a nap in the stroller. He fell asleep as we were walking down the beach. Poor guy was SO good considering his schedule was no where to be found all week. He's adaptable, that's for sure! Daddy and John fished a while longer and then joined us for some more time at the beach before we called it quits for lunch and naps.
After naps, daddy took the 2 big boys to the beach one more time while Quin and I hung out in the condo and started the packing process. I was exhausted and just wasn't up for another beach trip. Before dinner we went and did a little shopping at the "shark place" that they had been dying to go to. It had a huge shark you could stand in and walk in through...pretty fun! Bought the boys a shirt and a toy they got to pick out. They both got a plastic dragonfly of all things. Like a big blue one that is squishy. Oh well, that's what they wanted! That night we went to a "Seafood and Spaghetti" place and it was pretty good. Not "Virginia's" good, but much better than the pizza or Fin's...or whataburger! We had some more seafood, but were ready to go as soon as we got there....I think by this point we were all SO tired and the boys showed it...making the going out to eat less than enjoyable. But we made the most of it and were thankful once we were done! We did manage to find a delicious ice cream place, where we all had a scoop of ice cream before we called it a night.
And that about sums up our trip. We had a GREAT time and enjoyed lots and lots of family time. I know the boys had a blast and really, that is all that matters. Vacations are exhausting and HARD WORK when you have 3 little ones, Ryan and I definitely learned that lesson quick! We'd do it all again in a heartbeat. I am so thankful we make time to spend together like this. We will always have our vacation memories to remember forever!!!
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