Vacationing in Corpus

The first weekend of summer we got in the car and headed to Corpus for a little get away. We had a lot of fun. We went to the Texas State Aquarium on Saturday. Anthony had a great time seeing the turtles, dolphins, and other animals. My favorite was the dolphins...they were awesome...and BIG. One of the dolphins was 17 years old and 450 lbs.
Anthony watching the sea otters
This is the USS Lexington in the background




After we left the aquarium we walked around the marina and went home (b/c we had a baby to get to bed)

Oh come on...you know you like Mama's kisses!
This face look familiar?...and yes his hand is pointing to his butt...and he is saying "poopoo". He likes to tell us when he poops.
Close up!

The next morning we woke up early so we could get a good spot at the beach and rent an umbrella, etc. But we ended up being almost the only ones there. It was a little beach and as filthy as could be. We actually set up in a kinda-good spot then packed up to leave to go to the other beach, but asked a local who was jogging by if the other beach was ok and she suggested we stayed...so we unpacked again and stayed for a couple hours. It was cloudy, until we left...then the sun started to peek through. But Anthony had fun and that is all that matters! He just loved playing and digging in the sand. He and his daddy made sandcastles.







Back to the hotel to clean up, nap, and then for a swim in the hotel pool (since the sun came out)

Trying to copy momma


That evening we went to the Hooks game. It was by-far the best and most fun event we did the whole vacation. The San Diego chicken was there and was so funny...he had everyone laughing.






The next morning we packed up, checked out, and went to see the USS lexington before we drove back. The USS Lexington was pretty neat (but kinda a guy thing)...I'm not a big history person at all! But Robby enjoyed it. We didn't get to see the whole thing b/c Anthony couldn't make it and we needed to feed him and let him nap.
I was a little paniced when Robby took Anthony out on this walkway






We had a lot of fun on our first little family vacation.

My first trip to the beach...

was so much fun! Memorial day morning about 6:00 a.m. I had this great idea to get up early and head to the beach. We got to Galveston by 8:30 and got a good parking spot...they were already about 75% taken. We only stayed about an hour...Anthony was getting tired and irritated with all the sand. Here are some pictures:

Momma's Day

My little Boy...who made Mother's Day and every day PERFECT


Mother's Day was just wonderful. It wasn't much relaxation though...we were on the go all day. Next year I think I want to just do nothing but hang out with Anthony AT HOME and relax.

We woke up early and drove to my in-laws for church at 9:30 mass, then took Anthony to their house for lunch and nap. Then headed over to Robby's aunt's house for a big yummy lunch. Then to the Grandparents to say hello for a couple hours. Then to Judges in San Leon for dinner with my family...then headed home around 8:00 pm...It was a very busy day. Too much for me, Anthony, and Robby! But it was fun and we got to see a lot of family.

Anthony gave me a very beautiful charm that said "mommy" on it. I added it to the necklace and pearl that he gave me last year. It is very special. I tried to take a picture of it but apparently my "old timey" camera won't take a REALLY close up picture...I tried every setting. Oh well.

When we were at Aunt Janet's house Anthony tripped over an end table and fell forward and hit his head on her cabinet. He had the biggest bump on his forhead that he'd ever had! It was horrible. My heart started hurting for him and he cried for about 1 minute then wanted to play. I was very confussed...shouldn't he be screaming for like 30 minutes? Good thing Nurse Cici was there to make sure he was fine. And the day went on...

Anthony eating the Mother's Day card he gave me

Check out the Mother's Day breakfast that Robby made for me (he had to do it on Saturday morning since Sunday was too busy)Thanks honey. That was the BEST omlet EVER!!!!!!!!


Here's the HUGE bump on his forhead...poor baby!


Daddy showing Anthony how to use his bubble gun, but he's just interested in...

THE VACUUM CLEANER!


Anthony and his Great Grandmother
The Men Grilling steaks
Anthony and cousin Kailee

Preview of what our summer will look like...

Daddy trying to water the grass...until I came along!



I can't see you mom...the sun is too bright.

I'm Green...are you?

Robby decided to get some sand this year to even out the yard (something he's been wanting to do for years). And yes...Anthony wanted to help! He had lots of fun playing in the sand...and even tasted it too! It just so happened that they did this on Earth Day so Anthony is wearing his I'm Green shirt.

Galveston County Fair

Last weekend we took our little one out to the Galveston County Fair. My father-n-law is on one of the cookoff teams so we went out to get some yummy food. Anthony just had a wonderful time being goofy! We went out there on Friday and then again on Saturday to take him to see the farm animals. He had a great time!

FRIDAY NIGHT






PETTING ZOO

My first hair"trim"

Ok, Anthony had his first hair"trim" last month and I've never blogged about it...so here it is!

It really wasn't an actual haircut with clippers and all...just a trim with scissors so the long curls would stay out of his ears. I know I know, you can't believe I've already cut his hair but I did. And those curls are already growing back!

BEFORE PICTURE



MY AUNT MICHELLE CUT MY HAIR




HERE'S YOUR HAIR


AFTER PICTURE