Port A Trip June 2014

We made it to the beach. The kids buried themselves in the quarter of descent sand that was on the beach. This was after about an hour of Emily completely freaking out because (((((gasp!)))) there is SAND at the beach?!?!?!? 

Sadly, the Gulf Coast was experiencing the worst beached seaweed since the 1980's which resulted in very little beach playing time for us this trip. Emily wasn't complaining and we found a lot of fun stuff to do around town. 

We have ALWAYS talked about taking Josh to see the USS Lexington aircraft carrier in Corpus and the seaweed-infested beach gave us the perfect excuse! 

The boys spent a few hours exploring the airplanes and the ship. 

Josh was amazed at it's size. 

Aircraft Carrier Selfie

We went to the amazing aquarium in Corpus and saw some amazing sea life. 

Emily loved seeing the fish, dolphin show, sea turtles, EVERYTHING resulted in a big "WOW!!!" 

The biggest WOW!!! came when we found this giant splash park. 

Josh looks like he was being tortured, but he was having a blast. 

Not sure if you can tell, but so was Emily. 

The next day, the beach was still a mess, so we ventured into town after a few hours at the pool. 

We found a local pizza place for lunch and then on a whim, decided to try the new pirate ship tour. 

Emily was due for a nap and was cranky, so why not throw her aboard a giant red ship full of scary men with fake eyes and hand hooks in the blazing sun?

It began with a water gun war aboard the ship. 

And ended with face painted mustaches. 

A huge success. 

Josh got his own "Official Pirate" certificate. 

And Emily WON FIRST PLACE in the dance contest! 

Her price? 

A plastic gun that looks VERY realistic. 

Gotta love Texas. 

Other awesome beach memories...

Waking up early and watching Josh climb in bed with Emily and try and sing her back to sleep in the morning. (This was the first time for them to share a bedroom). 

Emily and Josh running with me on the beach! 

Play time at the playground each morning. 

They both loved to swing and sing songs to each other. 

Here they are, in the same spot Chris and I (and many friends) have taken one last picture before we leave the condo. These smiles must mean it was a great weekend at the beach with Granne and Pa. 

Even if the 8 hour drive home wasn't that swell....