Memorial Weekend

As I mentioned in my last post, before Wells turned 10 months old we had a nice trip to the beach.  We were so excited about our long weekend at ONO with my ENTIRE family for the Memorial Day Holiday!!  Rachel and Hollis came in town from Houston and we ALL got to relax and hang out from Wednesday to Monday!  

Watching his big cousins play

On Thursday, Natalie, Rachel, and I took all 4 babies to the "big beach"- We figured that 3 adults and 4 children under the age of 5 would be a breeze to pack light and let them play in the sand and watch the waves of the Gulf for a change from the pool and river where out house is.... whew, we were wrong.  With all the gear (umbrella, blankets, toys, food, etc) and 4 kids with a trek through the sand was enough to wipe us out.  Then we get a spot and one by one 3 of the 4 children melted.  I think the whole trip lasted maybe an hour and a half, but I'm still glad we went.  Here are the pics from the "big beach"

Wells' 1st time on sand (he didn't mind it one bit and didn't even put any in his mouth)

We was NOT, however, a fan of the Gulf.  I don't know if it was the waves or the temperature of the water but he cried (and he normally LOVES water)

Love my boy

Emory was the 1st to let us know she was ready to go- but Nat coaxed her to stay with sweet kisses (Rachel photo bomb, haha)

More pics back at the house over the weekend

LOVES the pool and his raft

Ben ("Big Un" to his nieces and nephews) brought the fun with a slip'n'slide and other fun games

 The joy and laughter was contagious as different members of the family couldn't help but join the slip'n'slide fun!  

Emory- reminds me of Cindy-Lou-Who here...such a HAM! 

I monogrammed tank tops for my sisters and mom and we modeled them (without makeup or brushed hair, but hey, that's just how things are at the beach)

A riveting family competition of Ladder-Ball

siiiiisters

All 4 dogs in the family- all boys (Sam, Harper, Ollie, and Steele)

Family boat ride

One morning Mimi and Doc watched all the little kids and us kids hit the bike path for exercise... "the family that runs together stays together"  

Another afternoon, mimi and doc kept all the babies and we 6 went to Tacky Jacks for a late lunch, live music, and lots of drinks.  :) 

I can't even explain how good the whole trip was.  To have my entire family together for such a LONG weekend of relaxation and happiness was so refreshing!  The lack of work and schedule was wonderful.  I also would be crazy not to mention that we of course had some delicious meals and beautiful weather!  One night we celebrated Rachel's upcoming birthday and the whole family devoured my mom's famous carrot cake.... AKA best cake in the world.  Ah, I just want to go back!