Vacation at the beach

This past weekend we took a much needed mini vacation to Galveston. It was interesting to see how it is doing since the hurricane. The beaches are in major need of cleaning as there was seaweed everywhere. The Strand was empty and most of the shops are still closed. There is still a lot of work to be done. Not that Galveston was all that great to begin with but it's sad to see the town so down. So on to the fun stuff. Haley had a good time at the beach. She was freaked out by seaweed but as long as we kept that away from her she was having a blast. We visited Moody Gardens on Sunday when the cold front came through. She loved the fish and birds always pointing out "bird".
Matt and I came back home on Monday to get some work done on the house and Haley is staying with Grandma the rest of the week in Galveston. Today the report was they went to the 3-D imax about dolphins and whales. Haley kept trying to touch the dolphins...too bad Matt and I missed out.
On the baby front, I had my 13 week checkup last week. The baby is doing great measuring right on track but I'm on orders to eat more and relax, apparently I have high blood pressure. The dr. wasn't too worried yet so hopefully my next appointment will go better. Guess this is a good excuse to eat whatever I want and veg out on the couch for awhile, at least until Haley comes home on Friday :)
Enjoy the pics.

Haley and Daddy at the beach (which by the way, 2 piece bathing suits are great except at the beach. I have never seen so much sand get in a swim diaper!!!)

Funny faces feading the birds in the morning

Checking out the penguin (hard to see with the reflection)

Hanging like a monkey

Ready for the beach!!!

Haley and Mommy at the beach (yes, that is all seaweed in the sand)