Pirate's Beach 2013

We just got back from Pirate's Beach in Galveston.  The house Dad rented was absolutely perfect!  It was kid friendly with lots of toys, baby gates, two pack n' plays, sippy cups, etc...  Not to mention, it was soooo pretty!  Good job, Daddy!  Last year, Pearce was just about 6 months old and he did enjoy the beach and have fun, but I was hoping this year he would really enjoy playing in the sand and water.  Well, he did!  Ashley and I and the kids met mom and dad down there on Thursday afternoon.  Wayne came that night.  Chris had to work, but came Friday.  We did not waste any time getting our suits on and heading to the beach!  It was so fun watching all of the kids run and play and have fun digging in the sand.  All 3 of them loved it and were ready to go each morning!  Daddy rented us this golf cart to take back and forth to the beach.  It definitely came in handy to haul all of our beach gear in. The kids loved taking rides around the neighborhood in it too.  Pearce feel asleep on Mama when she and Papa took him for a ride. Each night, Nathan and Charlotte would go crab hunting.  Chris and I went with them the last night and man, those things are hard to catch!  Nathan was definitely a pro at it, though!  The cousins had so much fun playing together.  I say this every time, but Nathan and Charlotte are soooo sweet and helpful to Pearce.  They are buddies and it is so fun to see them together!  Me, Ashley, Wayne, and Chris got to go out to dinner on our own one night while Mama and Papa kept the kiddos.  We had so much fun together and had the BEST seafood meal!  Can't wait to do this again next year!!!  Here are just a "few" of the pictures we took, haha!!

Charlotte's Birthday Party

Pearce and I had such a fun time in Dallas for Charlotte's birthday party.  I got there on Wednesday, and the party wasn't until Saturday, but we had fun visiting everyone and playing with Nathan and Charlotte!

Charlotte is such a little homemaker :)  She loves to help Mama wash the dishes.  She actually does a pretty good job! 

This was Pearce's love while we stayed at Mama and Papa's.  He just could not get enough loving from Cookie!  He would hug her, kiss her, climb all over her, kiss her, hug her....did I mention kiss her?  This was the afternoon that there was a big thunderstorm.  Cookie and Otis were afraid of the loud thunder, but Cookie was really concerned about Pearce who was taking a nap in this room.  Mom said Otis hid underneath a table, but Cookie stood guard at Pearce's door :)

Nathan loved being with Pearce and was such a sweet and helpful cousin.  He was very proud of himself that he could carry Pearce all by himself....although I wasn't too far away :)

 

 

 

We practiced our walking too!

 

Thursday, I got to take Charlotte to get some new sandals since Ashley had to be at Nathan's school and Mama said she would keep Pearce.  Charlotte is sooooo sweet and fun to shop with!  She was so good letting me pick out sandals for her to try on.  We found the cutest pair of silver sandals....oh and she also found a cute little poodle purse that I could not pass up :)  On our way out, I had to get some new makeup and the lady there didn't hesitate to ask Charlotte if she would like some lip gloss.  Charlotte's face lit up and she said yes!

Pretty girl!!!

We got to visit Grandma, too.  I was so happy to finally get to see Grandma.  I have worried about her since her fall.  She was in great spirits and loved seeing these crazy kids!  

Saturday was the big day!  Charlotte had her 3rd birthday party at Build A Bear!  She invited her little classmates from school and they were all so cute!  Pearce got to "build" a puppy dog!

Here is Charlotte getting her puppy dog stuffed.  She looked sooo cute for her party and so did her Mommy!

After the party, we went back to Ashley's house for pizza and presents!  Charlotte had a TON of nice presents from her friends and all of us!

We also celebrated our moms.  Mom and Helen look so cute here!

 We sure did have a fun time in Dallas!