At first, the idea of traveling on a whim was so foreign to us that we didn't know what to do. At the last minute, we decided to hit the road for Houston because it was just a few hours of driving. A quick trip would be painless and not cost us a fortune in gas.
The first day we went to the Kemah Boardwalk and enjoyed the coastal area. You would never know Abigail was born on an island in the Pacific Ocean and Cooper on the Atlantic coast, because the idea of seeing the Gulf of Mexico was exciting to them.
They were especially impressed with this lighthouse.
Cooper made sure to hug and kiss (yes, gross) the lighthouse, yelling "bye bye, see you later" as we walked away.
The kids weren't able to talk us into riding any of the rides on the boardwalk, but we did enjoy walking through the craziness.
They each tried their hand at being a pirate, but I don't think they will be joining anyone from Somalia any time soon.
This was my favorite spot on the boardwalk, but I hope it's the only time I ever see them behind bars!
After we made our way through the boardwalk, we settled on Aquarium for dinner. It's a restaurant that is surrounded by fish tanks and also has a large cylinder fish tank through the center of the three-story building. While we waited for our table, the kids and Daniel fed and touched the sting rays on display. I wasn't about to join them. I was happy to use the camera as an excuse to stand back.
The restaurant was absolutely amazing. Not only was the seafood delicious (We terribly miss living on the coast and having fresh seafood regularly.), but the atmosphere in Aquarium was awesome. There is another Aquarium in downtown Houston, Denver and Nashville. If you ever get a chance to try it out, I insist that you go for it!
Unfortunately, my camera battery had died by the time we got our table and I only have a phone picture to share. But, it was so amazing that I have to share it!
For a family that stays busy and on-the-go, this was the perfect beginning to our first family (of four) vacation!
2 comments:
there is also an amazing aquarium in atlanta if you ever get a chance to hit that up!
You are so right! Our last family vacation was in Atlanta and the aquarium was our favorite stop. I was pregnant with Cooper at the time.
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