Michael ~ Port Aransas/Mustang Island beach

We made it to the beach just as the sun rose....what a beautiful site! I didn't have time to adjust my camera as the sun was coming up just as we arrived. I un-hooked Michael from his car seat, grabbed the camera and jumped out of the truck snapping photos...lol

Michael testing the waters....a cold 75 F. Brrrrr.....He didn't mind it one bit, typical kid!!

I was playing around and after getting this photo home and up on the computer was laughing as you could see our reflections in the water...

I know this one is way off....but for some reason I liked it...I loved the stars from the sunlight on Michael....it looks ghostly...or perhaps it is Michaels soul shining through...

A boy, his boogie board and the surf!! Well at least he thinks it's a boogie board and I won't tell him different....

Bucket Brigade!

Digging Crew!

I just liked the clean crispness of this photo....

Michael playing in the surf...I wouldn't let him go out to far today as I didn't know how bad the rip currents were and the water was pretty murky from the rain we had the other day.

Sheer Bliss! He is so happy and loves being able to run and play at the beach.

Attempting to build something...

Port Aransas ~ Playing in the waves

Here is a video from this morning...I took over 500 photos got those down to 255 and now I need to go thru those and pick the best ones...But at this point and time I am exhausted! So stay tuned for the photos...

We had fun and it was absolutely gorgeous. A bit chilly first thing this morning (45F) and after only being there 3 hours Michael was ready to go home, ugh!! When we left the beach it was already 80 F. and beautiful.

On the way home I decided to stop at Lighthouse Kayak trails and take photos of birds...it was just too nice to go home so early...as I was taking photos of a night heron (I think) Michael said "Momma Uh Oh"...and then started yelling it hurts...I looked down and his whole hand was covered in blood, UGH!! I asked him what he had done and he said a shell cut him...we ran back to the truck with blood running down his hand and arm...I washed it off with some water I had brought and took a look, OUCH!! A nice 1/2" deep slice in his pinky finger...and he was bleeding like a stuck pig...I applied some antibiotic creme and a bandaid and after a few minutes it finally stopped bleeding...He's fine. I had a better look at it when we got home and it's deep but clean and hopefully he won't get any type of infection...Other than that we had a good time and after I have a nice long nap I'll post some photos!!

Fun in the Sun....

Texas SandFest opens Friday 24 master sculptors from around the world to participate in event BY LAURIE STRAIN SOUTH JETTY STAFF WRITER Port Aransas is expecting more than 100,000 visitors this weekend, Friday through Sunday, April 18-20, for the 12th annual SandFest, the largest sand sculpting contest in the U.S. Now a tradition in Port Aransas, this event features 24 world-class master sculptors from around the world, five classes of competition and an average of 200 amateur entries.

Sand fest web page with some cool photos from last year, click here.

Here is a link to the Port Aransas Paper, click here.

Here is a web cam of the gulf of Mexico from one of the hotels on the beach, click here.

We are going to have a blast I hope and leave early enough to find a decent parking spot...Ekkk....

Dancing fool....

Michael received a toy in his McD's Happy Meal today and had me cracking up tonight while he was dancing to it...I have no clue where he gets his dance moves at either...Go pee before you watch it as I am not responsible for any wet office chairs...Enjoy!

Maybe I listened to too much ZZ top when I was pregnant for him?

Evening dinner show....

Tonight my husband and I were sitting at the table eating dinner when Michael walks out of the computer room...I looked up and almost spit the food in my mouth all over hubby, Ekk...that would not have been a good thing but what I saw was just too funny!! Michael had taken the cover off his folding chair and was walking around with it on his head...he walked by the table nonchalantly and kept going like it was no big deal...Hubby almost choked when he looked up to see what my problem was...Never a dull moment in this house....4 yr olds can be very entertaining! I was even given the privilege of being able to take a photo of the goof ball!!

KitCat ~ Digital Scrapbook layout

A digi layout I have had in the work folder for a week or two, I decided to finish it today! As I didn't save it has an adobe file (Oops!) I would have had to start over again and I didn't want too so I just added a few things and Poof, here it is!

Happy Birthday Helen

Today in America it is Helens Birthday and Michael and I wanted to sing her a song, YEA!! My red rose bush also had a beautiful bloom on it too!!

I had just got done shredding (so I am in my grubs) and I can't carry a tune but it comes from the heart Helen...Hope your Australian birthday was GREAT!!