Family Vacation

Our sweet cottage on the beach

We recently took a road trip with the kiddos to Pirates Pearl Beach in Galveston. We really wanted to get away but really hadn't made any solid plans and since summer was flying by, we needed somewhere close and drive able- and oh yeah--- BEACHY! So this was our pick. Here are some highlights, LOTS of pics and a look at the family fun we had...

Cobbs Cove (wish it was ours)- so fun, immediately made the hubs pull over for a picture.

We spent lots of time just playing in the waves, hunting for shells and making sandcastles. It was perfectly wonderful to be sandy and dirty all day and just chill with my favorite boys....The boys found tons of crabs and carried them around in their buckets all over the beach. They loved seeing them crawl out and back to the water.

No coast trip is complete without a Ferry ride. My boys loved it and were enamoured by huge vessels that passed by. We got to see lots of dolphins jumping out of the water and playing as well. Mason was convinced they were sharks.... Note to self: No "Shark Week" for kids the week before our beach trip...
Of course we had to let the boys do a little a little shopping. They all picked out cork pop guns, Pirate canteens and Mason a new skull cap. Please note Logan shooting the innocent passerby and Brady who has safely tucked his gun into his shirt. Mason has been drinking "rum" from his canteen since the second he got it.... Before we knew it, the time had come to pack up again and head home. (As always, there's NO place like home) but we had a great week and made lots of new memories. I hope your having a super summer and have your own stories to share.