Port Aransas Memorial Day 2013

Our first drive-to-destination with the boys... Port Aransas Beach for Memorial Day!
(It was Evan's first time to beach- and LJ's only been one other time in Mexico with Capi and Gigi). And we had such an AMAZING time! We went with five of our great friends and their kids- all together six families with eleven kiddos under the age of 3!!

We left late Friday morning for the ~4 hour drive from Austin to Port Aransas. Evan took his first nap pretty quickly, and LJ had a great time playing.
Getting very into his pretend play- where all the animals talk to each other, etc!
Then after a quick lunch in the car, both boys fell asleep until we arrived at the beach! So happy they did so well on the road trip!
We got unpacked in our condo (all the families were staying in condos in the same building of a beach resort), we headed straight to a restaurant on the beach for some dinner and drinks.

LJ playing with Hudson in the sand...




LJ playing with Eagle Jr! They were so excited to be on the beach/ in the sand!

The first (of many) holes LJ had way to much fun in over the weekend! 


SO excited!


Eagle and LJ rolling in the sand together






Day 2- Saturday - first full day in Port A


Dylan and LJ flying a kite...





Evan and Barrett going to feel the water!







I love the birds behind Barrett's head! 




The Almeidas taking LJ into the waves (thanks!)...

Body surfing time... 
Evan ate a LOT of sand!


Building castles with Kate...

Time to feed the Sea Gulls.. 










We tried to get Evan to sleep on the beach for his morning nap- but it did not work! Too windy and too much going on! Although he was close a few times!


Digging holes, filling them with water, burying feet/ legs/ each other... the sand is too much fun!






LJ in yet another hole!
Driving cars on the sand...




Flying a kite with Justin!



Got to go on my first barefoot beach run with the girls! (and second the next day!)  Loved it!


After naps.... Play date and dinner at the Edwards' condo!
Monkeys jumping on the bed...

They were having too much fun!

Eagle Jr!

Then LJ got in on Dylan and Hudson's story time


Day 3: Sunday
Ready to hit the beach again!

Evan hanging out in the shade with his cousin Locke

And snacking on sand!


LJ and Eagle... Kings of the sand mountain!
















Dads and kids!



Running in the waves!

Where are LJ's legs!?



Brothers!

Beach face...
and hair!
After naps on Sunday- straight to the pool for more fun and BBQing...






Best dad ever!




The Eagles...



Locke
Annie and Emi

Karyn, Piper, and Oscar

Barrett and Evan!



The kids wanted us to sing "Humpty Dumpty" or another little song where they fall in the water at the end----over and over again!!





This went on for a really long time!


But as is evident by their faces, it was just so much fun!

Me and my two boys!




Family shot!!



Love!

Dinner time... !

Evan trying to keep up with Kate (6 wks older) and Hudson (1 month older) ... both walking! Evan isn't crawling yet!!
Day 4: Monday
Our last morning we just got some quick beach time in before getting on the road to come home...
LJ found a hole right away!


Happy little monkey!
They both did great on the drive home...

We had such a wonderful time- can't wait to do more! Thanks to all our great friends for such amazing memories and a fantastic trip!!


- The Wood Family

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