Surfside, Tx part 2 or 2

This is the sunrise in Surfside ,Tx. Of course, I didn't see it for a couple of days-enjoyed sleeping in. In the bottom picture it just seems to make the water glimmer.

Not sure what this sign was all about. But, we all laughed so hard.  It was on the beach where the kids went horse back riding. Here in Texas on the beach your Christmas Trees are protected.

 Cambree on her horse and Asa on his getting ready for a ride on the beach.

Brennan is waiting for them to follow him.  The guide lead Cambrees horse and she loved it when she bounced.

There they go. Rode for almost an hour. It was windy today but that saved them from getting eaten alive by the mosquitos. They ate sand instead.

I loved the ocean in the background.

Here is Ramie and Ivy getting ready to go.

And Audrey.

There they go, gone also about and hour.  You can see the sand in the back ground.  But they enjoyed it also.

What a picture.

 The other 3 waiting on the older girls to get back. We made pictures and wrote in the sand.  The wind covered it up fast.

 Love it.

 Back to the water. Quite a lot rougher today than in the past few days.

 Scared me when the waves carried the kids down the beach and away from me.  Because I don't like water anyway, but, I didn't tell them that.

Here they come walking back.  And see Ivy did get in the water.

Well for a short time.  She was trying to beat the wave in.  Dang it I should have gotten a better picture of her face.

We ate at the Pretty Purple Kitty I think.  There juke box was so loud. When a group of kids left Cambree went over to the juke box to look at it she touched it and a loud static sound went off. She did it a couple of times and we kept telling her not to touch it.  In the mean time Ivy had gone into the rest room. Well there is a picture of a fine looking man in the girls restroom with a door over his  'private parts' and every time you lift the door a static sound goes off.  Ivy Ivy Ivy.

 Look at these waves.  It was really really windy the last couple of days we were there. So didn't get into the water much. Cambree went down to the beach and came back saying there was no beach.

 All legs. They had come back in after playing in the water all taken showers and crashed on the couch. Thought the legs were fun. Then you see the boys on the other couch.

On our way home.  Had to stop to eat before  going very far and it was WHATABURGER time. I think it is the official burger of Texas. They confused our order so we got a free hot lemon pie, but, look at this crew. I wonder how they got confused.  We enjoyed it.

Ramie wearing Cambrees princess towell because she was cold.  She also wore it at a Mexican resturant we ate at a couple of nights before. I think I know what I am getting Ramie for her birthday.

Here were are a the most wonderful rest areas. Texas congratulations I applaud you for your wonderful rest areas.  Our motley crew looks pretty good for the long trip home.  But this time we made reservations in Denton, Tx to spend the night (thanks Kathy) no more driving for 15 hours.

Everyone had a slight sunburn, nothing real bad, but, mommas not to happy with me.

They jelly fish were biting everyone, a sting itching a welt and then gone. But the jelly fish were a plenty.

 Cambree was boogie boarding one afternoon and a crab clamped onto her little toe. A man on the beach flicked it off while I held her down and Brennan, our hero, carried her across the beach to our home where Grandpa took over and carried her upstairs. After she took the tweezers and pulled the clams 2 claws out.  She was OK we just washed it good and neo sporin with a band aide did the trick.
We visited the Science Center in the next town the next day and the guy there said I did the right thing. Yea for me. While there they had a touching pond and the kids enjoyed touching the animals they had been swimming with in the ocean. Yeh that kinda scared them.  It was all so fun.

This is the beginnings of our savings for our next grandkid trip. Got a long ways to go. Cambree wants a Disneyland trip. The older ones want a cruise. May have to rob  bank if we don't win the lottery.

Thanks to our Grand children for still thinking it is OK to spend a week with Grandma and Grandpa and their parents allowing and trusting us to keep them safe.  (I fail as a diabetic grandma-I need more lessons)

surfside beach, tx after school week--part 1 0f 2

Soon after leaving Wichita, ks the 3 oldest were sleeping. Not long after the other 3 fell asleep.  We drove all night stopping for bathroom breaks.

One bathroom break in Texas we found the coolest rest area. Phil slept while the kids ran around the area, They had a play area with lots of neat play ground equipment and the cleanest restrooms.

We saw tug boats pushing huge barges.  The question asked was "why do they call them tug boats."

We rode the ferry  at Galveston, Tx

We rode the ferry in Galveston, Tx.  The kids were really anxious about it.  But not for very long. They all got out of the van and went upstairs to see everything and take pictures. And then ran back downstairs from front to back to see everything.

They don't look scarred do they.  I love there smiles.

Audrey and Ramie had the camera.

In Galveston we saw the rebuilt town.  The buildings were changed and modern.  Here they built an amusement park on the pier.  It was opening that next weekend.  Thank goodness we missed the opening it was expensive and I am sure busy. But, it was pretty cool looking.

They all wanted to stop at Joe's Crab Shack, and get a t-shirt.  This was one of the business's that was rebuilt.  We were really disappointed by the new look.  We liked the old original one best. 

Finally at our destination. A view from our beach house deck.  Look at the calm waters.

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The boys having their "cup of coffee" on the deck that first morning. They were enjoying the morning.

The beach was a little trashy with "sea trash".  The kids had fun looking thru it.

Here is Brennan, Audrey and Cambree in the water.  They did learn how to ride the Boogie boards. If they had more time and someone who actually knew how to do it they'd have learned better, but, they had a good time.

First night dishes were done by Cambree and Ramie. Second night was Asa and Brennan.  And third night was Ivy and Audrey but I can't bring the picture up. I think Ivy erased the evidence.

 Cambree and her new found friend, Mitzi. She was from a town just 30 minutes away and came for the weekend because school wasn't out. She was jealous of Cambree because she lived on the beach and could go swimming anytime she wanted. They had fun digging and boogie boarding.

Loving Audrey having a good time.

 Look at these two guys with there googles on.

This is Ivy having fun.  I did catch her in the water a few pictures down.

 Brennan and Asa having their "night cap" on the deck (look at their glasses). Water was great sounding in the background.

Smores for desert tonight.  Couldn't build a fire outside, wind, so I showed the kids how to make smores over an electric stove. (Sorry moms)

 Here the kids are outside in the dark with flashlights goind "Ghost Crab hunting".  They had a great time.  I stayed on the deck and watched them.  I had the greatest time listening to their excitement and wonder of the night beach life.

 

 This is called "digging a hole for yourself" OK so they were setting on their knees in a hole but they had a great time.

 

 Cambree's ocean friends.  It was so interesting watching the clams surface and dig again and watching the bubbles.  Who say's old people can't still learn things.  Cam's excitement and searching things out taught me a lot.  Thanks Cam.

 This is Grandpa fishing with Cambree setting in the chair with her fishing pole and fishing also.  This is in front of our house. But, the night before they went in a canal and Cambree and Brennan each caught  a fish..

Para sailing looks like fun but I couldn't find a taker in our group. So we all just watched.

Surfside was fun but not as clean as it usually is.  Nothing to do here but the "beach" and that isn't quite enough for our 6.  But I bet they would all go again if asked.    Surfisde Beach, Tx 5-2012