Fun in the sun

As Addilyn mentioned in her last post, most of Tyler's family is on vacation. Tyler is uber-bummed that we don't get to go on a vacation this summer so to help him through this difficult time, we took a mini-vacation on Saturday to Galveston. While we have been to Galveston a few times already, this time was extra special because we brought our bikes along so we could ride the Seawall and fully enjoy the Galveston area. It was really a lot of fun (except for when Addilyn got mad because the sun was in her eyes and wouldn't stop screaming (if she would wear her sunglasses or hat for more than 3 seconds at a time we wouldn't have this issue but I digress)). We started at the north end of the Seawall and took a leisurely ride for about 4.5 miles where we finally stopped for refreshments at Sonic. This first picture is of Addilyn as we cooled off and drank our slushes at Sonic.

After we were sufficiently cool, we headed back out and on to the beach. We had never swam in this section of Galveston (we normally go out of town toward a residential section where you can drive your car right out on the beach) so it was an all-around new experience. It was a little busier but was also a little cleaner than our usual spot . This is a picture of the three of us after our swim as we were getting ready to head back. (If you look closely you'll see Addilyn enjoying a stolen swig of one of our slushes.)

Pushing our bikes (riding was completely out of the question) through the sand was pretty difficult so kudos to Tyler for getting both his bike and the trailer back up the hill to the Seawall without incident (I was certainly impressed). Tyler spent the entire afternoon without his shirt and was rewarded with a nasty burn on his back. While he still won't peel or anything, he certainly has been uncomfortable for the last couple of nights.

On our way back to the car, Addilyn really seemed to enjoy the ride (we're not sure how we could have forgotten to give her the keys to play with on the first ride but it really did make all the difference on the way back). Toward the end of our ride, she conked out. This is a video of Tyler trying to awaken her so we could pack up and leave.

After an eventful day on Saturday, we were looking forward to a relaxing Sunday. After church (and our first time helping them pack up after the service), the 3 of us enjoyed an incredibly lazy afternoon with naps all around. With no small group in the evening we took the opportunity to go play disc golf and take a walk with Addilyn. She really seemed to like having the run of the park.

Here is a picture of Daddy entertaining Addilyn before bed with her puppet friend.

This is a video of Addilyn playing with her puppet friend.

Well, I guess that's about it for us. We'll talk to you all again real soon.