Galveston

For those of you that know Jason and I you know that we love to travel. Since February of 2007 we have not been able to travel and had become incredibly stir crazy. This summer we had the opportunity to join Jason's family for our first official trip as a new family. We took a healthy baby to Galveston to enjoy a week full of fun and excitement with her grandma, great grandma, great grandpa, and several other special family members and friends. It was wonderful to see how much they enjoyed being able to spend time with Kaylie doing exactly what Kaylie likes to do. We had a blast and felt so privileged to be able to take our finally healthy baby girl to explore the world that God has created for us. I hope that this is the first of many more family vacations to come.

Kaylie discovered she loves windows. Jennifer also discovered she likes windows. It made me smile as Kaylie laughed at her.

Jason's cousin Hillary. Kaylie really wanted her hat. Hopefully that means she is an Aggie and not a Longhorn.

Getting ready to go to the beach. I do not think she knows what she is in for!

Our first time as a family to go to the beach.

On this trip I realized how much a parent does for their child that is completely out of their own comfort zone giving me so much respect for our mom and dads. I personally hate the sand. It grosses me out when you realize it is every where. This trip, as Kaylie crawled all over me with her sandy hands, I realized I didn't care anymore because she was having fun. It didn't matter that I had sand in my hair and all down my suit because I love my child and would do anything to know she was loving her life. Thanks mom and dad.

To my mom...sorry about the Tilt O' Whirl!

Kaylie enjoyed eating the sand. She was ok with the water until we put her closer to the waves. She freaked when the first wave broke near hear. I do not think she liked the sound.

Clean up consisted of a baby and a hose. She looks happier here than she really was.

Since it is the middle of summer in Texas and the temps are close to if not in the 100's we decided to set up her pool under a tent on the porch of the house we were staying at so she could play. It was great. We did not have to worry about her getting burned and everyone was able to enjoy watching her play.

Kaylie got the biggest kick out of pulling everything out of the bag that is behind her. I have never seen her throw things so hard just so she could get to the next thing. I ended up leaving the bag their for her to play with. She was entertained for several days with this.

As you can see from the mess behind her she is proud of herself.

The pink sting ray and orange starfish are two of her favorite toys.