"port a"

we had the awesome privilege of going to port aransas with some dear friends.  allan and i had never been there, but it was perfect!  in fact, we decided it was going to be an annual trip.  we laughed so hard and cried a little (mostly from laughing).  in fact, luke declared, "i've never laughed so hard in my entire life."  pretty serious stuff coming from an eight year old.  we stayed in an awesome house, relaxed, and played with the kids.  i think sometimes trips like this are food for the soul.  since the kids don't technically go to school on fridays, we loaded up while they were at school on thursday and did fridays homework in the car.  we finished it up and played on the beach all day friday and saturday.  we didn't rush out on sunday morning either.  the kids worked on more school work on the way home sunday and didn't have much to do on monday at home.  great trip, great friends!  thankful that the lord blessed us with their friendship.  here are some (a bunch of) pics to recap.  i know my family will appreciate them, the rest of you, not so much.

silly jack smiling for the camera!

sam buried in the sand

drip castle (and let me add if you have boys, you realize this quickly turned into potty humor)

they could all pass as siblings, right!

ahh....

posing outside of the condo we stayed in

both families

a shot from the living area into the kitchen (see i wasn't exaggerating, pretty awesome!)