Our Spring Break Adventures

Spring Break started off with a big celebration!  We went to Plano for Ryan's 1st birthday.  Hard to believe my cute little nephew is a year old.  These kiddos sure don't know how to slow down.

After the party we headed down to Galveston for a few days.  Spring break at the beach used to mean something completely different.  I believe I like this version a little bit better.  The kids had a blast at Papa and Kiki's.  We played on the beach.  It was a little chilly and very windy.  The water temperature was in the 50s, but my kids insist that if you are going to the beach you wear your bathing suits.  They had a great time and didn't even seem to notice the weather.  They also spent time fishing and catching crabs.  Papa had them paint the walls of his garden. 

We ended the week at the Houston Rodeo.  The pictures for that will be on the next blog.  It would be way too much in one blog for beach and Rodeo pictures.

Headed to the water with Papa.

She may have gotten a little paint on her.

This is how they watched cartoons.

He was kissing the crab goodbye.

...and a Happy New Year

Every year on New Year's Eve we make homemade pizzas, have family movie night, and then have a sleepover in the living room.  The movie and sleepover started when Alyssa was little because she was afraid of the fireworks.  Now, it's tradition and we love it!  

 

 

Merry Christmas...

Face painting at Cy-Fest

Sharing a piece of cake

Off to "The Nutcracker"

Leaving reindeer food.

Cookies for Santa, Carrots for Alyssa, and bedtime for Natalie

Santa brought James a dino play mat.

Natalie got a rocking horse.

And Alyssa got a bow and arrow set.

Life is a little happier by the beach.

After Thanksgiving we lucky enough to spend the weekend in Galveston with Papa, Kiki, Uncle Tony, and Aunt Devan.  It was so nice to relax, spend time with family, eat good food, play games, walk on the beach.

 

 

Alyssa was the most patient fisherman.  She would've sat on the dock for days waiting for a nibble.  She also tried her hand with the crab trap and then showed me the "herds" of fish in the water.

 

 

We always save the crusts of bread to feed the seagulls.  Usually, they come in droves, but for some reason there were only a few that day.  It didn't stop the kiddos from having fun.

 

 

Life is a little better by the beach.