Galveston Weekend

We went to Galveston for the weekend of my birthday. We invited a few friends and ended up with 8 kids, ages 2-8 and only 7 adults. And three of those eight kids were 2 year olds! Yikes...what was I thinking??? Actually, everyone behaved very well and got along wonderfully! Especially since all the families didn't know each other...pretty miraculous - we had a great group. Cora had a blast with all the kids and climbing all the stairs. For the most part she went up and down them all by herself. When all the other kids would go upstairs, she would follow..slowly and hollar to them 'I coming'. It was really cute. By Sunday she let me carry her up and down some...I think she was getting sore, plus she was tired. I think we all lost a few pounds just from the stairs alone - it is a tall house!
Cora was stuck on her birthday for awhile, now it is Mommy's. If you mention the word 'birthday' she says 'Mommy's'.

Heading to the Pool! We loaded all the kids in my car and headed over to the pool for a little while on Friday night...to wear them out a little bit.

Kara, Michelle and Hayden playing video games Friday night.

Some of the kids playing Saturday morning in their PJ's. Cora, Justin, Mia, Jordan and Hope.

Cora and Peyton ate just about all their meals at the bar for some reason. They were two peas in a pod! They definitely have different personalities...which is understandable since Peyton is the youngest of three - she has big sisters to copy!

Cora played in the sand for a couple of minutes...

Mommy and Cora

Hayden, Hope, Jordan, Madison and Mia

Jordan, Madison, Hope, Mia and Peyton...

Cora was very content just sitting in the chair in the shade...out of the water and sand!

Justin wasn't real interested in the sand and water either.

We came back from the beach, took showers and ate lunch. It was too hot to do much and the little ones needed naps, so we turned on a movie and tried to sneak some into naps.

She took her nap in our bed on Saturday. She was fighting me, so I laid down with her...I think I fell asleep before she did. But at least I woke up before she did!

We used Amber's beach access, so we had a nice area to ourselves. It was great!

Cora went out in the sand a little bit with Kara on Sunday morning.

Cora's friends, Jordan, Madison and Peyton

Cora was freaked out by the sand. I think mostly because it was 'messy', but I think when it moves under your feet freaked her out some.

Peyton laying in the waves. She was so daring - it was cute. Amazing to see her and Cora so opposite though.

Miss Jordan M

Dennis took Cora out into the water and played in some of the waves. She was ok with that and had fun. He also taught her how to spit...nice.

Sunday after the beach...she was tired!

This is what a weekend at the beach does to Cora...