Summer Fun!
This was our first trip to Galveston! We ventured down to Jamaica Beach for a fun-filled birthday weekend (my friend Erin's). Unfortunately, it was the worst storm on that Sat since Hurricane Ike... tornado warnings and all. On the bright side, all the rain that puddled up on the beach on Sun made for great paddle pools! Yes, it was a little cold, but the kids didn't seem to mind.
We've stayed cool in the a/c at the mall: 
The Texas heat drew us to Waterway Square a couple Sundays ago to keep cool. They have an amazing fountain that's synchronized to music! It was fun to watch, and it was refreshing, too. The kids played a little in the water, but Charlie was more interested in exploring the grounds. I'm a little disappointed that no one thought to put a safety fence along the waterway wall, since it's right next to the sprayground, but then again, I'm sure they didn't envision Kate and Charlie toddling toward the drop-off like lemings! 
We've watched a little limited tv, but our favorite thing to watch is Sesame Street. Charlie loves to watch from his Big Boy chair, and Kate has recently discovered the joy of tv from the big rocking chair. She can even rock in it.
We've stayed cool in our backyard dolphin pool!
Charlie walks around in Daddy's shirt. He's been swiping Brent's shirt from our room and carrying it around. He hugs it to his face and says, "Dada!" Such a Daddy's boy! And so cute!
