Galveston Beach, Memorial Day Weekend 2023

Our annual trip to Galveston was a success!

10 adults, 10 kids

Joe and Tom, discussing big things on the beach.

Vivian, in her Elsa dress, headed to join the boys.

Walker and Tom had a pillow fight. :)

Tom won, obviously.

Walker, Lainey, Charli, Andi, Joe, and Tom

Abby and Nate

annual crab hunting adventure

Year 1 ----> Year 9

2014 vs. 2023

Upon departure, we saw a waterspout! I had never seen one of those before.

You can kind of see it in this photo.

Gracie, having a fun time at Pompano Pet Lodge!

That's her rear end. She loved pool time!

Cousin Kate (at her neighbor's house!) with her bees!

While in the Houston area, we saw friends Franco and his family!

Walker and Franco!

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We had a wonderful, fun-and-family-filled weekend!

Already looking forward to next year!

End of School / End of May

We made it through May!

For Mother's Day, I received a sweet print of Gracie...to match my one of Reagan.

Walker received many awards at school - Ben swore his neck was going to be sore from all the medals. :) Haha! 

Top Science Grade Award (in the entire class)

Top Math Grade Award (in the entire class)

No infractions (was never once in trouble)

Walker and his Parkland besties, Jacob and Chase.

Eating dinner with those three is always entertaining.

Lainey and Ben at the beach!

Typical "break" during our summer walks...

a duck family

The cutest! They are all over Cooper City, where Lainey dances.

AND! Gracie met Luka, a full Catahoula.

almost like looking in a mirror

at the park with Lucy

And watching the sunset with her favorite, Maple.

(Yes, Gracie has a full social calendar.)

Thursdays Are Exhausting

Tired teenagers, on the way home from school.