Guthrie's First Swim

So, we didn't let Guthrie put more than a toe in the ocean. Mama was too afraid. (Lydia, on the other hand, swam in the ocean daily, and is an excellent body surfer.)
But, on the last day of our trip Guthrie, Lydia and Emily stopped in Katy to see Gan, Grumps and Gigi, and we all went for a swim. Guthrie was so happy! He's a natural, too.

Please S'uh, can I have some more?

 

Sand, Sand Everywhere

We're discovering that Guthrie is a very tactile little boy. When we sat him down on a towel at the beach, he was very interested in the sand and spent most of his time just digging around in the moist, warm grit.


Rachel, Lydia and Emily had a very different sand adventure. We went to the AIA Sand Castle competition on East Beach in Galveston, and checked out the entries. Although it was very hot, and somewhat crowded, the girls agreed that it was "awesome" and they had never seen such cool sand castles. http://www.aiasandcastle.com/

Because they're cousins...

One of the big attractions of an extended family vacation in Galveston is the opportunity for Lydia and her cousin Rachel to spend great chunks of time together. And they do it so well.

The Sea Air

Some people say the sea air creates an especially healthy appetite. You be the judge....















What's a boy to do after a fine, big meal of bananas and oatmeal but take a bath in the sink.....


Please note: should the opportunity arise, the little boy is ready to eat more.

The Historic Strand

We really enjoy The Strand. We like the historic buildings, the funky gift shops, and the ocean air. And this trip, we found something else to love. A store that sells propeller beanies. Here we are, with Guthrie in his new hat. 

When it Rains in Galveston

We play twister! Or rather, the girls play twister on a Twister Towel.


A sleepy Guthrie watched from his chair, and tried some of the moves.

Galveston!

Hooray! It's our annual trip to Galveston with Grandma and Pappy. Every summer, Emily's parents rent a house on the beach in Galveston and spend a week in fellowship with their daughters and their daughter's families. This year, our party included Aunt Katie (Emily's sister) and Luke and Rachel (Lydia and Guthrie's cousins) and Brit, Emily, Guthrie and Lydia. Plus, of course, Grandma and Pappy.
Here are Grandma and Pappy, on day two, with the grandkids.


We spent part of day three at Moody Gardens, visiting the aquarium there. Here, Guthrie takes his first of what will likely be many photos inside the giant snake head, at Moody Gardens.

He is joined by his sister, and his cousins.




Brit, Emily and Guthrie enjoy the scenery in front on one of the aquariums. This one is actually very fancy - it's a tunnel that you can walk through, and the fish swim around above you, too. This way, you can see the belly of sharks and other creatures.

Kindergarten Graduation

Cedar's International Academy had produced a special graduation play in honor of the completion of kindergarten for Lydia and her classmates. Lydia was cast in one of the main roles, as the school principal, Dr. Williams.
Here is Lydia.





Here is the real Dr. Williams.

As you can see, Lydia did a great job.







Al and Melissa, Mo and Kirke, Aunt Mandy, and of course Brit, Emily and Guthrie were all there for the big night. Here is Lydia in the graduation cap she made.
She did a wonderful job in the play, and of course, she just loved kindergarten. We are very, very proud of Lydia.

Mother's Day

The Leuba Jones family celebrated Mother's Day by heading to Katy, TX to hug and kiss on Gan and Gigi.
Guthrie spent some quality time with his great-grandmother, who we call Gigi.

Even though it was Mother's day, Guthrie also spent some time with his Grandpa, Gerald Jones.