June 2012- South Padre Trip

We have had so many events going on lately, that I want to get caught up on here so we can update you on whats new! June was a super crazy month! We planned a trip to South Padre Island with the Naizer family a few months back. Meghan and I researched and researched and found the perfect house- right by the beach, and with a pool! We enjoyed hanging out and catching up. The kids all LOVED the beach. Only problem was, as our luck would have it, it did rain every single day we were there. Luckily beach storms only last for a short time, so it didn't put too much of a damper on anything. Hopefully we can make this an annual trip, we all had so much fun relaxing!

The day we were driving to South Padre, Brett got his job offer for a new job in Houston. It was an opportunity that he just could not turn down. So- in case you don't know yet- we are MOVING, one again (this better be the last time, ha) to Houston! Once we got back to Austin, the relocation company wanted our house on the market in a week and half, so that pretty much ended July.

So glad to be out of the car! All the kids at the house.

 

 



Yummy spaghetti dinner!

Crew, Lathan, Kinley, and Ty.

 

 Evening stroll on the beach!

 

 

All the boys chasing Paul- they LOVED it!

 

 

We woke up the next morning to POURING rain...

 

 

 So we decided to go see the Sea Turtle exhibit instead of the beach.

 

 

Sea Turtle

 

Rain passed, and out to the beach we went!

I don't know who had more fun in the sand and waves- Brett and Paul or the kids, ha!

 

Burying Lathan!

 

Burying Crew!

Crew and I Ty loved to bury their feet in the sand!

 

Grilled out some fresh Gulf shrimp (yum), sausage, and pork.

 

Downtown South Padre looking towards the big bridge.

 

Waiting for the Friday night fireworks in downtown South Padre.

 

Naizer family

 

 Fireworks!

 

Pretty Fireworks!

Building a sand castle with Kinley.

 

Swimming in the pool!

 How about some basketball too!

 

 



We went out to eat for some fresh seafood- and Crew tried Calamari for the first time.

Honestly, I think he thought it was a chicken nugget since it was fried, but he ate it- and LIKED it too!

Here is the proof, ha!

 

 



Carson Family photo

(6 months pregnant with Cambrie)

 

 

 

Naizer Family

Meghan, Paul, Kinley, Lathan, and Ty

Boys playing in the sand!

LOVED the beach!

 

Brett and his best friend Paul

 

 What a fun trip!

Made it home, got organized, and before you know it the for sale sign went up in our yard!

Things move really fast!

Colorado Trip

We just got back from a vacation to Silverthorne, Colorado. One my good friend's aunt and uncle have an amazing house there, and they graciously offered for us to come for a few days. We enjoyed the beautiful mountains and views, hikes, walks, gonodola rides, yummy dinners and desserts, smores, fly fishing (Brett), and even a snow day (in June- can you believe it?)

The mountains, lakes, and streams in Colorado just take your breathe away! I could not stop taking pictures. The boys tried to fly fish a few days, but they had so much snow this year, the rivers were really high and fast. They did manage to catch a few fish! The girls spent a day shopping in Breckenridge, and enjoyed the adorable boutiques.

Our favorite was riding the gondola up to the top of the mountain in Keystone. Crew loved the ride, he just kept staring out the window. Once we got to the top, he would not stop running and jumping in the snow (yes, there is still a ton of snow at the top). The view of the mountains and beautiful Lake Dillon is just breathtaking!
Now back to reality in good old 105 degree weather- hello Texas!!!

View from the back of the house at night.

Deck with heaters and a gas firepit for smores, yummy!=)

Shae's last drink in her 20's- just a few minutes before midnight and the big 30!

Happy Father's day dada!

We love you so much and couldn't ask for a better father and husband.
You are such a blessing from God and we are lucky to have you!

Suprise Father's Day sign I brought for the mantle

Crew and his daddy on Father's day at the park.

Crew playing at the park in the mountains.

We saw this beautiful rainbow on our way to Father's Day and Shae's 30th birthday dinner

HUGE birthday dessert

Thr group without the kiddos

We woke up the next morning to SNOW!!!!

It was just beautiful.

Family snow pic in our pj's

Crew LOVED the snow!

Girls shopping in Breckenridge

Brett's fish he caught

Gondola in Keystone

Crew checking out the view on the way up

View looking back

Crew and Brett at the top of the mountain

Cheeseeee- we made it!

Family Pic- look at the beautiful lake and snow covered mountains!

Lake Dillon

Crew running in the mud and snow

Want to hike?

View from the gondola on the way down

Going over the stream

Crew playing at the Keystone park

Gorgeous!

Crew and his buddy Sloane had so much fun playing together all week.

They loved to turn the knobs on the washer and dryer- we caught you!

Chillin on the porch

Shae and I on the porch