Until next year....

Beach Fun

We were quite surprised that after 4 full days at the beach, the kids never wanted to leave.

We rented a house with a pool because we figured they would want a break from the sand and salt water. At the end of the trip we swam in that pool zero times. 

I'm guessing between the boogie boards, skim board and shrimping tools, 

they had more than enough fun.

Dance party to DJ Khaled, everyone's hands go up!!!

The best way to contain Drew & Aiden is to bury them in sand.

The other ones thought it was so much fun, they wanted a turn.

Annual Port Aransas Trip

This year was our 4th year to head to Port Aransas during the summer. 

We invited our Yankee friends, the Grissom's, to join us. 

 On our way down we stopped at Buccess's because the kids had to use the restroom & because the Grissom's had never been/heard of this place. 

We stayed at the same house I had stayed in previously for a girls trip. 

I love that house!!

Allison and I went shopping and bought the kids coordinating outfits. 

Surprisingly the boys actually enjoyed matching each other.

Like all girls, they loved their matching suits & went as far as having matching hair and shoes.

Girls will be girls. 

Despite the amour of seaweed, the kids were not grossed out. 

We plan our trip at the end of July every year and we have never seen the seaweed this bad. 

The kids started out the morning with a few yoga stretches and meditating. 

Namaste. 

The Grissom's actually taught us a few things on this trip.

Allison grew up on a boat in Maryland and is very knowledgeable with the sea life.

She taught us how to catch crabs in the surf & we ended up catching a handful of them.

They were small, but mighty!

Day 1 at the beach was successful.

The kids never complained nor did they get out of the water!

Swim Invitationals

The summer swim season with Drew's first Swim Invitational meet.

This meet is a special one because you have to qualify for each race based on your time. 

He qualified in the 25 Free with a 22.55 time & the 25 Back with a 22.13.

He was ranked #6 in the region for freestyle and 2nd for his backstroke. 

The meet is held at UT and is quite a circus. 

The pool is split into 2 sections, boys on one side and girls on the other.

Both sides are running races.

Whistles are blown in every direction.

Swimmers are everywhere.

This is a pretty good picture that sums up just how crazy this meet is. 

Can you see Drew??

We are thankful for everyone who has come out to support Drew this past year with his swimming. 

This little guy has made us SUPER PROUD!!!

Now we have a month break until club swim starts.

3 Sweet Girlfriends

A few weeks ago Olivia (or Miss Olivia, as Ainsley calls her) wanted to get her 

ears pierced for her birthday.

She asked that her BFF's come with her for additional support. 

Afterwards Olivia surprised the girls with BFF bracelets. 

It was "the best day ever" according to Ains. 

The girls played dress up at Claire's, which I am positive that the store clerks were thrilled about.

How can you say no to these faces??

These sweet girls are so blessed to have found one another. 

The moms are glad too.