South Padre
Island 2018
Jacqui has been working on a 'corporate initiative' for the past couple years that is scheduled to go into 'pilot mode' this summer. Originally it was May 2018, then June, now maybe July or August. Anyway, this prevented us from making any concrete vacation plans this summer. Despite that, we did have a window of opportunity open up, so we decided to take the kids down to South Padre. We rented a unit in the same complex that we've stayed with the Stewarts in the past. It's a two story, four bedroom condo right on the beach, with a private pool and 2 car garage - very nice.
We made it!
Time to pour a drink and relax.
The view from our bedroom balcony is super nice
But we did have some construction next door
Ahhhhhhhh....
The kids played some football that first night.
I think Lauren may be getting tired already
Hey Austin!
WooHoo!!
Early the next morning, I got the eazy-up setup right in front of our condo.
Here's the view from the beach looking back.
The weather was GREAT while we were there.
Where is everyone?
There's Jacqui - Howdy Beautiful~!
Lauren and Clark are ready to hit the beach
CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO #1 - Lauren and Austin play TrackBall
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Later that evening, Julie, Mimi, Grace, Ryan and Daniel came over to visit (drink)
Austin, Ryan and Daniel play 'Track Ball'
I got a new kite this year too!!
It's not a very big pool, but it is nice at the end of the day to cool down
in the shade and get all that saltwater off your body.
Lauren is such the artist~!
Our Crew for this trip.
Our second full day at the beach - and it is another beautiful day!
Looking right...
....and left.
Ohhh, Jacqui got a little sun yesterday.
Soooo THIS is how the day went - a quick walk to Wanna Wanna, then some beach
time.
Rinse and repeat until it all becomes a blur...
Our 3rd full day on the island - and we are headed to go Para-Sailing~!
We did it on the Gulf side, so you had to take this small dingy past the surf
to the big boat.
Lauren looks a little bit concerned...
...but no worries, she is ready to go!
Austin is getting excited too.
Ready??
And they are off!!
...a bit of a weight difference there.
CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO #2 - Lauren and Clark go ParaSailing!
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WOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!
While Lauren and Clark are still up - I get ready for my turn.
CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO #3 - Lauren and Clark go ParaSailing (part 2)
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Man, they are WAY UP THERE!
CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO #4 - Lauren and Clark go ParaSailing (part 3)
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Ready Austin?
Jacqui stayed on the boat and supervised.
OK, here we go!!!
YEAH BABY!!
CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO #5 - Austin and I go ParaSailing!
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Lauren watches, while Clark tries not to get seasick.
CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO #6 - Austin and I go ParaSailing and take a dip!
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Coming back in....
That was FUN!!
CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO #7 - Austin and I go ParaSailing - the quick landing
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So proud of my family
From what I could tell, Lauren and Clark really had a fun time on this trip.
Our last evening at the beach - let's build a sand castle!
The girls supervised the sandcastle building process (drink)
Austin was wiped out..
Love the hat Julie!
The sun is setting on our South Padre Vacation.
That's all folks!!