Vacation

We had a wonderful vacation in Texas. April 30th-May 9th. We stayed in Austin before and after our trip to South Padre Island. We all had a great time. We enjoyed our time on the beach. Mark liked running in the sand and building sandcastles. We were also able to climb the steps inside a lighthouse, go on a Dolphin Watch boat ride, and see birds and sea turtles. It was a wonderful relaxing vacation. Max and Mark were both wonderful travelers. We were also able to celebrate birthdays and Mothers Day while we were visiting in Austin. We returned home on Mothers Day.

Birthday Party

On May 15th, Mark had a fun birthday party. We had a bit of a challenge since thunderstorms earlier in the week left us with a wet muddy lawn. The party was moved inside with lots of activities planned. We started with the kids playing with Mark's train table and then we had a fun game of jumping on bubble wrap. We also played train ticket relay, treasure hunt,and stick the number on Thomas. We had pizza and then the kids got to bat at the pinata. (Eventually we had to "help" the pinata release its bounty). We ended the party with cake and presents. I think everyone had a good time. Nanny and Papa came towards the end of the party and they gave Mark a bicycle.