Water Boys

No, I'm not referring to the classic Adam Sandler movie (which we used to refer people to when they asked where we lived while down in Southeast TX, ha!)...I'm referring to my amazing sons.

My parents invited us and my brother's family to a quick weekend trip to South Padre Island. It's a looonnnnggg drive from here but it was worth it. Beautiful beach, clear water and family.

SP and Grandaddy

Cousin MP cracks us up...this time putting on Grandma's hat

J has always loved the water, be in tub, pool or ocean. However, he has never ventured more than 5 yards into the ocean b/c he has to be on his belly or knees.

However, this trip, he finally let us take him further out and he realized he could still touch but we had to hold him. He LOVED it! When a big wave crashed over him he yelled out at T "Dad, THIS is what I've been waiting for!". 

First steps in the Gulf

 At one point, we had both he and SP out there at the same time. I was holding J, T was holding SP and we were all riding the waves :-) It was so relaxing, tiring but relaxing. I wish we had pictures from this part but since we were both in the water with the boys, Grandma was at the pool with Kam, Aunt L was on the dolphin trip with Grandaddy and KK...so we just have our memories ;-)

He actually spent more time in the water but really liked carrying around the little shovel :-)

This was before he ate sand

Aunt L, cousins KK and MP (plus J's hiney)

 And not that we were worried because SP also loves water, be it tub, pool, sprinkler...and he loved the ocean as well. We stayed out there for about 5 hours and he never fell asleep just played in the water and ate a little sand. It didn't taste so good from his facial expression, but now he's tried it. yep.

Feeding big bro some cheetos

Dinner with everyone Sat. night

 I even got to go crab hunting with KK and my dad Sat. night on the beach ;-)

She ended up catching 3 and then was given a big one by some other hunters...it was creepy but cool!

Back at our hotel

Now we are planning a late summer trip to Galveston (mucho closer to home) so we can spend more time in the water with our boys :-)