The morning after the Astros game, the kids and I drove down to RGV to visit Pops and celebrate his birthday with him!!! We had a great few days together while we were down there.
One of the advantages of Pops' backyard is that it is a haven for taking pics of the kids! However, this time around, we did have to fight off some off mosquitos.
Everyone was tired after the Children's Museum, but we certainly needed some DQ ice-cream...something we don't have in Maryland! And while we were there, Natalee got her first ice cream cone!
The next day, while Pops went to work, the kids and I drove over to South Padre Island for a little beach time! I LOVE South Padre. The blue waters, smell of the salt water and the sounds of the waves rushing up on the sand....this is a real beach. I did have to warn the kids that this is different from what we go to in Maryland...there are waves that are potentially dangerous if you are not careful and you can not just go far out into the water because it does get deep especially when those waves rush over you. Natalee mostly stayed out of the water, running up on the sand away from the waves, but she had a great time. Nico, on other hand was determined to beat up on the waves and seems to have no fear! Thankfully, he was still cautious. After spending a few hours on beach, we had a great lunch at one of my favorite restaurants on the island, Black Beards.
Overall, we had a very nice time visiting with our sweet Pops!!! The kids miss him already and we can't wait to see him again in September.
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