Beach Trip #1

We just got back from the beach and it was amazing!  It's so nice to lose track of time, what day it is, and just relax and soak it all in. 

 {wetsuit: Target // similar}

My sister-in-law works for Sheraton so we get very nice discounts on rooms whenever we decide to travel.  Caleb's daycare was closed this past week (21st-25th) due to Summer Break for the teachers so we used that opportunity to head down to Corpus Christi since I was off of work with Caleb regardless.

Ben was able to work until noon on Wednesday and thankfully was approved to be off Thursday and Friday.  Teresa and I packed everything (it seems I always forget the really important stuff) so we were ready for take off after he got home.

We finally get to Corpus - tantrum (almost) free thanks to Caleb's DVD Player and the ever annoying Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. 

{he told me "no" right before I snapped the picture-stinker!}

As we're unloading everything and getting directions so we can go to the most secluded beach - I realize we don't have a canopy tent, we forgot the dang chairs, and Ben forgot his fishing pole!!  After a quick stop at Academy the next morning we scoop up this canopy tent - we for go the chairs and Ben decides he doesn't want to fish afterall.  

We headed to Malaquite Beach, North Padre Island.

{Ben, Caleb, & Teresa}

The next morning we got up and headed to the Texas State Aquarium.  My advice is to go on a weekday (Monday-Thursday) - less crowded plus the cost is higher Friday-Sunday.  It costs $21.95 for adults and children under 2 are free - thank goodness!!

{C checking out the fish - he initially wanted to swim with them}

{they had a turtle feeding show}

{C wanted no part of touching the stingrays - he just wanted to splash ;)}

{they had a dolphin show that we missed due to a meltdown}

The best part was at the very end - the splash pad!

{view of the splash pad from the entrance}

{Ben and C about to get doused!}

{C blocking the water from hitting Ben}

{silly boy!}

{tuckered out C-man}

We had a hard time coming home - but we'll be headed to Galveston in September for my families year belated birthday trip!

See you in a month and a half, beach -- hopefully with a lot less seaweed!