the texas riviera

We're back from another wonderful Port Aransas getaway! I brought my camera to capture some of the highlights! Here's my trademark side-view mirror self-portrait. "Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear."

There was lots of swimmin' . . .  

Lots of lovin' - these are my sisters Ashley and Barrett (yes, they're twins). Ashley is kissing on her daughter Amaya and Barrett is snuggling with Ellen.

There was some cajun dancin'

and the game playin' was all about Kanoodle. The kids (and grown-ups) loved it! Ashley bought one game for everyone. Even Charlie got in on the action.

Also along for the fun - my dad, Molly, Frankie (Barrett's husband) and Steve. MIA - my brother Jason and his wife Audrey who live in San Francisco.  The guys fished from 4:45am until noon (when they hit their limits) on Saturday. We had a local restaurant fry and blacken the trout they caught - it was amazing!

Normally, unpacking from a Port A trip is nightmarish because of the sand, sunscreen and grit embedded in our clothes. This time, things are way different! Our 15 year-old washer and dryer finally bit the dust last week and we bought the new LG frontloader washer and the companion dryer that whistles a sweet little Cinderella tune when it's done.

For most families, this would not be cause for celebration. We, however, are completely delighted and enchanted. I'm not too proud to tell you that Ellen and Charlie (and I) like to sit in the utility room in the dark and watch with flashlights. Art, function, and entertainment - it don't get no better than that!

I just love summer. And dirty laundry.

Comments

[phyllis]

looks like a fantastic trip! my parents got one of those cool new washers and have told my 2-year-old it's a new tv. he actually bought it for a while...

[Debbie O]

I love your self-portrait!

[Jen A.]

LOVE the cowboy hat on you. Got one for myself a few weeks ago.

Come visit me today...I'm sharing the love.

XO.

[dawnfh]

you glow in that hat. the pictures are great. i miss the old washer and dryer - j/j
Congrats on the new purchase - i know you pretty well so i can only imagine how happy you are. does it really make that much of a difference?

[Farrah Braniff]

Lovin' the new washer! I told you it was an awesome thing. We watched our for a while at first too. :)

[Krista]

I love the pictures! I have that same cowboy hat....just for the record: purchased prior to seeing it here on blog! :)
On vacation in Virginia Beach this week....sharing house with 18 other family members! ahahahahah....isn't summer the best?! oh btw: almost finished with Bright Side of Disaster......GREAT BOOK! Thanks for that. Can't wait for her next one in 2009. I'm jealous you actually get to talk to the authors!

[B.]

Isn't a family vacation at Port A the best thing in the world! I've been lots of places but never had more deep-soul fun than on those family beach vacations. Love flows!