Family Vacation in Galveston 2016

Back in July, we went with some friends for a long weekend in Galveston. 

Andie was ready for her first big trip

We stopped at Buc-ee's and Eli wanted a picture

Andie helping the girls in the kitchen

We took the kids to the Mosquito Festival where it was blistering hot, but Eli enjoyed it anyway

He loved golfing

And he wanted a picture with the mosquito

With my babies in the scorching heat

The kiddos playing together

We went to the beach and Eli immediately went to the sand

He loved building a sand castle

My two boys

Andie loved the sand too. We couldn't put her down because she went straight to the sand and into her mouth

 

Waiting on Daddy to air up his float

Andie napping to the sounds of the waves

With my honey

Our little family on the beach

We had a great time and look forward to many more vacations as a family.

Westfest 2016

We attended WestFest with four kids this year! It was much different with a few more babies added, but all in all it was a blast.

Friday night, my parents offered to watch the kids so the adults could go to the Wade Bowen concert.

It had been awhile since I had seen Wade in concert and he put on a great show.

Some adult time with my honey

We let my brother use the camper spot and we got a hotel room. The kids loved the pool.

Me and Andie at her first WestFest

Eli just wanted to see his Poppy play

Daddy and Andie

Eli wanted to dance with the National Polka Festival Queen, even though his face doesn't show it.

Tank loved chilling in the hotel room

Andie was silly in the closet

Me and Marley on the shuttle to the festival

I had to have a skunk egg

Tank enjoying the breeze in the hot September sun

Andie keeping cool with Gammy

Eli and Chris on the ferris wheel

The toddlers wanted to play games

They had a blast, even if we did pay $20 for a $2 toy

Daddy helping Eli

With their winnings

Sno cones were a must to keep cool

Marley loved her grape sno cone

The toddlers gathered around

The babies were tired

Andie just wanted her Poppy

And then the toddlers needed a nap

Marley and Eli's WestFest pictures from the very beginning

Andie and Levi's first WestFest picture

One last dance with Poppy

Trying to get a good family picture is a lot of work

This was the best we were getting

Until next year...

Here are the past WestFests 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

Polka Fest 2016

This year's Polka Fest kicked off on Thursday night at the KJT.

My little guy wasn't too thrilled to take a picture with Mommy.

He got a bit more comfortable with Poppy, though.

He loved hanging out with his cousin

Finally, he warmed up to me.

My mother and I.
I'm looking more like her every day.

With our cousins, James and Debbie.

All ready to polka!

My sweet gal and I.

Eli loves being with his Poppy

We got a date night Saturday night to watch my brother's band play.

With my seester!

The next day I got to hold Mr. Levi.

Miss Andie pooped out early on.

Eli and his BFF, Grant/

My sis and I had onesies made similar to the ones that Marley and Eli wore two years ago.
Levi's says "Future Polka Fest King" and Andie's says "Future Polka Fest Queen".

We partied way too late.

Our little family picture to commemorate Polka Fest 2016.

You can see previous years: 2015, 2014, 2013