Galveston 2

...another set from the beach...

We got to the beach early enough that not many people were out, which meant the photo opportunities were great....unless you're Lilo from Lilo & Stitch, then it would have been terrible.



There were a ton of seagulls out and about and I was slightly surprised that they flew so close to my head.
I was also thankful that no "business" was done while up there!



And every now and then we'd spy these birds waaaay up in the sky.

Galveston 1

On Saturday the whole family, including my in-laws, took a day trip to the Gulf of Mexico via Galveston. I don't think any of us had been there before, but a quick 1.5 hour drive later and we were soaking in the sun and splashing in the waves!

Most, if not all, of the photos I'm sharing will be available in the shop soon!
And I'll be sharing more photos over the next day or two. 

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PS - You may have noticed I've fallen off the photo-a-day wagon. I'm sure I'll hop back on later, but right now I'm taking a break to work on crafting for my other etsy shop, Anthology on Main. This includes making book page wreaths and book cover purses!

Pool Time

Recently we had our roof replaced, thanks to a crazy hail storm a couple months ago. And at some point during the roofing process our glass patio table top was shattered. The company definitely made things right (seems like we're on a roll with excellent customer service lately!) but for the time being we have no furniture for our deck.

And the kids are lovin' it!
Because it means that we now have room for our small blow-up pool! I don't think there could be a better spot for it - our deck gets the morning sunlight and then is shaded in the hot afternoons. Plus, we have hangers for plants attached to our house, which serve as perfect spots to hang the swim suits out to dry! ;)










And since we normally do not go swimming, we really don't have any pool toys to speak of, so the kids improvise. An air pump, for example, can easily be turned into a water gun!



...of course, plain ol' splashing is always a fine choice.






This last shot is my choice for Foto Friday's action theme!