Day at the Beach in Galveston

We met Paul, Denise, and Kristen at the beach in Galveston last Friday. Once Emma warmed up to the beach, we all had a blast. Unfortunately, Kristen wasn't feeling very well so I only got a few pictures of her. I was amazed at how much fun all the girls had in the water! We got there at 10am and left at about 4:30pm. The weather was perfect, and since P,D, and K were spending the night, we even got to take a dip in their hotel pool before we left! :) Good start to our summer!


Emma's mad about being on the beach


Lower lip out


Lauren digs right in and has fun


Kristen and Kaitlyn with me out in the water


Lauren, still happy


Emma, still not happy


She kept on telling us she was ready to go home



Kaitlyn and Mommy



Kaitlyn, Lauren, and Kristen making sandcastles. Hmm, where's Emma?


Oh yeah, still not a happy camper "beacher."


Mommy pulls out the snacks, maybe that will help!


Lauren is convinced it's a great idea!


Holy cow, is Emma actually enjoying herself?!?!?!?!



And she's off!


Hard to get her on camera at this point


Lauren, still happy whatever she is doing!


Some shots of all three girls having fun! (Kristen was resting by this point.)

Kaitlyn's End-of-Year Party

Kaitlyn had her End-Of-Year Party and Awards this morning. I was able to attend as my playgroup friends watched the twins for me (and then the other set of twins I watch for a bit too!). They had an Aloha theme, and the kids all had a blast. Kaitlyn got two awards: Radiant Writer and Terrific All Around Student. Kaitlyn was so sad that I had to leave when it was over, and the parents of her good friend, Sarah, offered to take her for the rest of the day. She had a blast over there too, especially swimming in their pool!

Walking into the party with the LIMBO!


At her table


Kaitlyn with Sarah


Receiving her awards from her teacher


Playing Hot Potato with a beach ball


One more round!


Decorating her Aloha fame


Sinking her teeth into her donut

Emma's Curls

I am simply in love with Emma's curls...hope she keeps them!

BirthDay at the Zoo

We were up bright and early on the twins' birthday, which was April 17th. We were off by 6:45 for a trip to the zoo for their annual Epilepsy Walk. We were proud to be walking for team Ryan's Lions. We had the perfect weather and everyone had a great day!

Notice the matching band-aids on the twins....



Mommy and her girls



By the pretty lake



Family picture (Gues it would be better if my hair wasn't blocking Lauren!)



Up close with a cheetah



The girls looking at the giraffes



Leopard jumping



Girls watching



Sun bear (I think that's what it is called...)



Some kind of long-horned animal!



Dingo watching with Daddy



Sporting their Ryan's Lions shirts



Daddy holding Lauren



Lauren in the petting zoo



Emma hugging the animals



Kaitlyn brushing a goat



Later after a nap and bath, getting ready to go out and celebrate their 3rd birthday



Trying to get a good picture of the big girls!



With their cupcakes at the restaurant



Blowing out the candles



What? Do I have something on my face???



Could Emma be any happier? :)