90210- Galveston Beach Day

Growing up one of my favorite shows was 90201. I remember when I moved to Texas and realized that it was actually possible to drive to the beach for the day...I felt like a little part of me was on 90201. (okay- just a little part :).

Last weekend we drove to the beach for the afternoon and let the boys play at the shore for the first time. They had been to the beach to get some pictures when they were babies...but that is all.

And they loved it!

And we loved it!

We will definitely be going back!!!!

(game day...sporting their Penn State Pride)

 

 

 

 

 (this is when we said "go ahead and run in the water")

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 My little surfers :)

 

Yinzers.

The last part of our trip was a short stop in Pittsburgh.
It was great to see family and to see the city.
Pittsburgh. We miss you!
But our kids will probably say "y'all",
not "yinz"
...and I am okay with that.

Scott and I rode in style to the city.

 

 
The boys enjoying a Primanti Brothers sandwich.

 

 

 

 
Ready to come home.

 ...so tired!

 

 

 

 

What a great trip. Now back to life as we know it.  

Almost Heaven....

West Virginia.

Part II of our trip took us from Happy Valley to West Virginia.

Almost instantly, the cousins acted as if they have never been apart!

 
Many four- wheel rides for the little ones...

 

 
...and then for the big "kids" too!

 
We went on an amazing ride through the mountains...

 

 

 

 

 ...and MUD!

 
(this really happened)

 

 

 
Grandma, Grandpa, and Granddaughters.

 

 

 

(look at how big everyone has grown in just a little over 2 years!)

 



 

We are....

Penn State!!!!!!

We just returned from a wonderful visit back home. Our trip was a three part trip and the boys were super travelers!
First stop....Happy Valley!!!!!
 
 
Sullivan and I on the flight! He was a great travel buddy!

 
They even carried their own suitcases :).

We arrived (after a 4:30 wake up call, 3 hour flight, and 3 hour drive) at our first stop...Nittany Lion Inn! It was so much fun to be at Penn State during Alumni Weekend.

 
We got to have dinner with a friend (hadn't seen her in over 10 years!!!) at the Corner Room!

 
Then we enjoyed grilled stickies (a PSU tradition) on the lawn.

It was the perfect evening. The boys even got to catch lightning bugs (yep- we definitely took a few back to our hotel)

 

After walking around...we had to rest a bit while we waited for the shuttle. The boys were such troopers.

 Sound asleep...and all snuggled up. How sweet!

 (oh, just playing with some cars while mommy and daddy get ready)

 "Lets go! I am ready!"

 A little snack before we head out to the Waffle Shop for breakfast....

 

 

 

 Playing "I spy" on the mural. Can you find Joe Pa?

 

 

 What do you eat for lunch when in Happy Valley? Ice Cream of course!

 

 Bye Bye Penn State! See you next time!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 (all pictures taken with phone so they are a bit fuzzy!)