Galveston

 We had a busy week this past week! I was busy looking at rental homes for a friend who is moving down here from New Jersey and Tony was working a lot.  We had swim lessons and gymnastics and on Friday, we all celebrated my brother's birthday at Pappadeaux's. Here are my girls ready for some yummy dinner! These outfits were given to them from their babysitter, Carolyn!

Kaitlyn, Jillian, Kennedy

Group photo! (Sorry mom! Caught you with your eyes closed!)

Saturday morning, we loaded the van and headed to Galveston! A very sweet family let us stay in their beautiful condo for the weekend!

Finally there!  Waiting for daddy to unload the van!

 Here's a picture of the condo!

 Do you think we brought enough stuff???  It doesn't seem to matter if you are staying 1 night or 10 nights...you still have to bring the same amount of luggage etc. when you have kids!

Here is a picture of the kitchen (Please don't mind the weird shadow of Tony....didn't see that until I had already uploaded the pictures! ha!)  They left the girls a surprise on the kitchen counter!! So nice!

 The girls were super excited to open this!!

 Living/dining room

 Master bedroom

There was another bedroom with large bunk beds that they twins slept on. (They slept together on the bottom bunk) Jillian slept in our room in her pack n play.

 Opening the goody basket!

 Before we headed to the pool, they played a little with toys I brought along. These kept them busy (and quiet!) for a long time!

 Our view from the balcony (We were on the 25th floor!) By the way, the twins have been terrified of elevators but obviously, we weren't going to climb up 25 flights of stairs, so I'm happy to say that that fear is conquered and they LOVED the elevator! Yipee!!

Before we headed to the beach, we had lunch and then actually played in the swimming pool! Kennedy and Kaitlyn feel so comfortable swimming around (floaties and shallow water, but still!!)   and it was so nice to see them having FUN and not being scared! :) I think I'm gonna love year FIVE!

After we got back from the pool, we had snacks, played a little more at the condo, then got sunscreened up (again) to head to the beach!

 Kennedy!

 Jillian (this picture cracks me up!)

 Kaitlyn

 Our long walk to the beach! (Tony was behind us lugging a huge cart of toys, towels, umbrellas etc!) Poor Tony!

 Kaitlyn

 Jillian loved the mud!

 Daddy took her out in the water! She loved it. (She wouldn't have anything to do with the water back in October when we went)

 Sand! The sand kept them occupied for HOURS!!

 Kite flying time! (Kennedy)

 Kaitlyn's turn

 

Jillian didn't move from this spot for about 45 minutes. She sat here and played in the sand and was soooo content! 

I think they could have played all evening! We finally went in, had dinner, baths and all crashed. Jillian woke up the next morning and the first thing she said was, "Beach?"  In fact, since we have been home, she keeps asking to go.   We had such a fantastic time!!  The girls are already ready to go back :)