Did you guess South Padre?
You know what's funny? My parent's never would let me go to Padre for Spring Break with all my high school buddies. I pouted and huffed and moaned that "you just don't trust me!" and "everyone else's parents are letting THEM go!" and how I was "SO! Mistreated!"
Back then, I thought they were ruining my life. Now… I'm so glad that when I hear "Padre" I won't think of less than stellar teenage choices. I'll think of flying kites with my oldest, before anyone else was awake.
And then again with my two younger ones as the last of the light faded from our day.
I'll thinking of soaking and collecting.
Beach combing and wave jumping.
Talking like pirates, ice cream on the deck and cannonballs in the pool.
I always wanted to spend time in Padre with some cute beach boys… and now I've finally gotten my chance 
*********************************
Take a tour of a bottle factory with us at the Ranch
and learn about Sea beans with us at the Magnifying Glass
{ 19 comments }
Thanks for triggering the anticipation of precious sand and sea time with my very own cute beach boys (and girl:), counting the days. We are also gearing up to dive into The Book Of Days, talk about anticipation! Lastly, your gorgeous photos and stories have inspired me to create a blog too. My family across the country is very thankful. So, again, thanks and keep up the good work!
Ah, I love the metaphor…you finally got your beach days with some sweet boys. And I’m guessing it was rather perfect this time around!
these photo’s are great.
So jealous! Your trip looks wonderful. Great perspective. I am glad you got your chance with your sweet family. What cool memories for all of you.
So glad you had such a wonderful vacation! Thanks for sharing the awesome photos.
Congratulations – that’s wonderful. Little girls are the best!
OH man – sorry I had a couple of my fave blogs up and meant this comment for one of those – sorry!!
Anyway, it looks like a wonderful vacation with your boys! Port A is my personal Texas fave but Padre is awesome too!
Awesome reminders from your time with family!! Wonderful!
Cute beach boys indeed!
Now I need to go get some kites!!
fantastic photos!
reminds me of our adventures at The Outerbanks NC
i grew up right next to south padre and i still wasnt allowed to go for spring break haha!
picture #2 is amazing.
Aw, I love it! Our trip to padre to visit grandma and grandpa is less than a month away! Your pics are reminding me to fix our kite…..
Love it! What a great time for your family!
Sarah M
What a wonderful set of memories to associate with a place =) Much better than poor adolescent decisions!
Love that kite picture at dusk! Wow!
Parents really do know best, don’t they?
Jamie
steadymom.com
Beautiful! There is something so Zen about kids on the beach.
third beach blog post i’ve read today. am thinking we must get sandy and grubby soon!
but that feeling of sunscreen and sand stuck everywhere?
guess we’ll deal with it.
OH, wow! I know you are having a fabulous time. I wish you more and more fun times, and not only at the beach. Happy mini-vacation.
you’ve talked me into padre. i haven’t been in ages and wasn’t allowed to go in high school either!
Comments on this entry are closed.