Sand and Sun on Padre Island

Thomas' first trip to the beach was to Port Aransas, TX.

Grandpa Tom dug a hole for the babies to play in. The boys collected sea shells, built sand castles and found small crabs at night, which they set free the next morning. Kasey is a water baby and liked sitting by the shore where the water would roll in.

Trace and Ben helped dig the whole. Kasey was a beach pro. Here she is playing in her Texas Rangers ball cap. Notice Thomas is not in the water.

Thomas helping Aunt Amy build a sand castle. That is Trace in the background. He built a sand castle of the Krusty Krab with the sign made out of sea shells.

Thomas had fun in the sand and water for about...5 minutes.

Soon after this was taken he started eating the sand, rubbing it in his eyes and getting salt water in his face. Oh, and crying.

We discovered his favorite part of the beach was sitting under the awning in Kasey's chair eating pretzel sticks.

His new nickname is "Cabana Boy."

It seems the nickname "Surfer Dude" will have to wait till next summer.

Playing with the Jeep and Red Car

Thomas and Ben riding in the Jeep. Grandpa Tom made the seat belt for the babies.

Here is Kasey and Ben in the jeep. She was actually enjoying the ride. Well, I do think here she was getting a LITTLE tired of Ben riding the brake so hard when he stopped.

Trace pulled one baby (Kasey here) in the red car while Ben drove the other in the Jeep. They got a kick out of passing each other in the driveway.

Thomas loved riding in the Jeep with Ben. He also loved Trace pulling him around in the red car.
He giggled the whole time.

A Day at School

I went to take pictures of the class on Ms. Julianne's last day but Thomas started crying when he saw the camera. He wanted to play with it but I wouldn't let him.

Some of Thomas' classmates and a teacher -
Taylor, Carina, Mrs. Diane and Brady, the baby, in the jumper.

This is Nishant. He is the other boy in the class (except for Baby Brady). He is very friendly. I woke him from his nap.

Brady, Eesha, Mrs. Diane, Ariana, Ms. Julianne and Taylor. This was Ms. Julianne's last day. Thomas liked her very much.

Playing in the toy section of the room.

By the time I left the room, I had woken up 2 sleeping babies and left Thomas and Taylor crying. I am sure the teachers were happy I came by.