Sunday, July 8, 2018

the camper

So my dad called to see if we wanted
to go to the camper, and an hour later we
we’re on the road! 

Who wants to go to the camper?! 



Road trip warriors!









...but really we just have a bunch of
road trip snoozers. 







I just really love Texas and still just think
it’s so pretty. Pretty sure I could be a 
truck driver. (And at a low point in 
college physics, I thought it was a career I 
should switch to...)







We got to town, turned on the camper AC and 
headed straight to the beach! 















The kids got to touch a little hammerhead 
shark while we were there! 
It was so cool and we decided
not to tell Valerie since that will probably 
keep her out of the water for all eternity. 



Paige’s suit is just too cute!



I’m trying harder to get family pictures these
days. They don’t always turn
out perfect, but I love them! 









Who doesn’t love a good camper party? 



The lefties enjoyed drawing so much!













Thank goodness the camper is 
crazy exciting for the kids. The weather 
(and mosquitos) kept us inside a little more than usual. 











Their first “can!”







There was a lot of “patient” waiting for a boat ride. 
(aka this is the only second of actual patience 
and I documented his cute little self)



And this girl really was patient. 
(I’m loving age four!)



The wait is over! 



I have no boat pictures, because Brooke and
I only lasted about 5 minutes and I
took her back to the camper. 
Poor girl hated her life jacket. 

Brooke took over the master bedroom while
we were there. 
(Yes, she’s swaddled. Yes, she’s too old
to be swaddles. Yes, we’re trying to brake the
habit. No, it’s not going well)













Sleeping beauty fell asleep to Paige singing to her. 



And look who rolled over for the first time in
many many months! 
This laid back baby will be nine months old in a week. 







Needless to say, it was a very quiet ride home. 







And the kids new thing: “trapping” people inside the
house so that they can’t leave. 




Saturday, July 7, 2018

fishing shirts

Sometimes you start the day potty training and
then accept an impromptu invitation
to the camper and cancel all 
potty training plans. 







Whatever! 
He’ll pee in the toilet soon, I’d rather
take a family trip to the water with Opa!

Quick, everyone put on your fishing shirts. 
Let’s go! 









Oh hey girls!







And then Paige picked up Brooke and was 
all kinds of proud of herself. 









Opa just arrived! 
Sayonara, potty training! 
(See you tomorrow 😩)

Thursday, July 5, 2018

california beachin'

Night one in California took us to the beach!
Man alive is that sand soft and that breeze cold!

Seriously-this is as good as it gets for sibling pictures these days.



California looked good on Paige! Her cute little self was just 
eating it up!


Sand throwing is always a good idea for the Tate Man.


...I mean seriously...





Brooke was not that impressed with the beach...


The cutest little snuggle bug.



I sure love this family of mine!



You stop it with that crinkle nose!




Hahaha...Brooke has had the most judgey looks from day one!






Home Alone anyone?



Love this little one!