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I knew I’d never get these pictures blogged if I didn’t just stick them in a quick collage.

Even though it’s Galveston, it’s a beach with sand and waves and the kids had a great time! They had an even better time at Moody Gardens but I didn’t have my camera out for that.

We stopped at a store so that all of the kids could use the restroom before we got there because we went to the west end of Galveston where there’s not a lot of restroom locations. We were there no more than 10 minutes before Drew runs up to tell me that he has to go potty….#2. I looked around…no restroom in sight, just private beach homes. The other kids had all just gotten in the water. Dragging 5 other kids out of the water, through the sand, and into the van just to drive back into the main part of Galveston did not sound like fun. So, being a resourceful momma I dug a hole. Yep, that’s right I dug a toilet out of the sand. But first I had to decide where to do this. There were quite a few people around us. On one side was a in-love-young-twenties-never-had-kids couple and on the other side was 2 moms with their kids. Ok, gotta go with the moms…they’ll understand. The hole in the sand wasn’t quite working so we added a brand new bucket to the hole. Now he had a bucket toilet that he could even sit on. Kristen and I held a quilt around him for a little privacy — and to shield our embarrassment — and the deed was done. And then I buried it. Deep down.

Hey, it’s better than him going in the water:)

I’ve been wanting to get a picture of these condos that were damaged from Hurricane Ike. Finally, when I went down for a photo shoot a few weeks after we were there with the kids I was able to have my camera ready.
This is driving up to it.

This is from the other side. Not bad for a drive-by shot, huh?

This used to be a huge pier with shops out over the water. From a distance the truck looks normal and then you get up even and realize it must have been placed there during the hurricane.

Crazy

This 15-month old is so super-sweet. He’s mild mannered and even though the photo shoot was close to his bed time he did really great!

I don’t have a lot to say tonight because I’m tired from an exhausting day. Here’s some highlights:

-had Drew’s 4-yr-check up and if you’ve been through this then you know it’s THE WORST one. He loudly proclaimed “No shots. Don’t give me any shots today.” as he walked down the corridor where all of the nurses and dr.’s stand. He did, however, in addition to the shots he received his flu vaccine for this next year. I’m glad that’s done.

-went to Target to get his bribery bowling set for all the shots and they were out

-picked up paperwork for Kenz’s school

-took the kids with a friend and her kids to Chuck E. Cheese…which again just in itself is quite a trip

-just HAD to go in a Hallmark with ALL said kids to pick up a Webkinz because they realized their account was expiring tomorrow. Darn Webkinz why do they do that?

-ran into Baybrook mall with all said kids to grab something quick that I just had to get while in that area

-had to go into a Lowe’s with all said kids to get the bowling set that Target was out of

-the dogs walked me and all said kids to the park tonight because somehow I was talked into all of them having a sleepover

-the dishes need doing but I’m gonna overlook them…and the rest of this tornado-ridden house

-and I’m also recouping from our long weekend trip to a bay house. Now that was refreshing…but coming back home has not been!

I’m hoping I feel better in the morning:)

These are the daughters of my good friend, Pilar, and I get to see them and do pictures usually once or twice a year. I always look forward to it because they LOVE to pose. Well, ok, her youngest maybe wasn’t into posing…she was more into running and talking, but she was adorable too!

Mr. P was not giving up many smiles this day but thankfully we ended up catching some. And most important we caught his open-mouth phase that he is going through and that his parents adore. Don’t believe me — just check out the 3rd picture:)

His little toesies were digging themselves down into the dirt.

Give me the phone Daddy…I need it. Ha, I got it. And now I need to make a very important call.

Yep, that’s right…twins, a boy and a girl. I’m so excited for them! Hope you enjoy your sneak peek.

A mom, her 2 daughters, the mom’s mom, and their get this…3 female dogs:) We had a blast though!

Hope you enjoy the peek.

This fun family had me come back to Galveston to do some more pictures…some that concentrated on their smallest son and the entire family.

Hope you enjoy the peek guys:)

This shoot went so easy that I was nervous that something was going to go wrong between me taking the photos to actually getting them home and on the computer. Never fear though…they’re on the computer and backed up. Their 7-year-old was the best ever. His stomach starting hurting but he hung in there til the end. Hope you enjoy the sneak peek!

My kids have been watching a Tinkerbell movie and Drew keeps calling her Tiggerbell…you should see how much this bothers Cassidy. She corrects him and he just keeps saying Tiggerbell. And you know how when you’re little you would “pick” the person that you wanted to “be”?

Cassidy: Drew, you can be that boy fairy.
Drew: No, I want to be Tiggerbell.
Cassidy: It’s not TIGGERBELL!! It’s Tinkerbell.
Drew: No, it’s Tiggerbell.
Cassidy: If you don’t say her name right you can’t be her!

And if Drew knows this bothers her then he’ll call her Tiggerbell for the rest of his life:)

This little girl was 4 days old and was such a little sweetie. She slept and was extremely easy-going. I could have taken pictures all day:)

Her middle name is Rose…

I was so excited to see this little girl back. She looks the same as she did as a newborn with such a great head of hair and big brown eyes but she’s just bigger and quite strong.