Jared is 30!

Jared turned 30 on the 15th, so we went to Rockport for a long weekend to celebrate.

We went down the Thursday before his birthday and rented a house that backed up to a canal. Our friend Ryan flew in and my sister drove over from Austin. On Friday morning we all headed to Corpus. Jared and Ryan played golf while Marci and the girls and I went to the Aquarium. We did see fish and part of the dolphin show, but the girls were most interested in the Splash pad.

Maddie waiting for a large bucket of water to be dumped on her head.

Sweet sister fun.

Baby A playing in one of the water spouts.

After playing golf, Jared and Ryan ate some seafood at Water Street and also picked up some grouper and shrimp which they brought back to the house and cooked for dinner. It was so nice just sitting out on the deck, eating, and just enjoying the water.

On Friday evening, Chris and Barbara joined us. Then about 2:00 in the morning, my parents made it in.

Saturday morning, Jared and Chris took Ryan back to the airport in Corpus, but first they ate more seafood at Pier 99.

While they did this, Barbara, my parents, my sister, the girls and I went to the beach in Rockport. It actually opens into the bay, so the waves were not too big. Perfect for younger kids.

Madison so excited about the beach.

Marci and Annabel playing in the sand.

Madison playing with mom and dad. She kept pretending to either be a whale or to feed the whales.

Annabel was sure she needed sand all over herself, including her face.

Jared and Chris on the boat. The dock was in the back yard of the house.

Saturday night, we ate Cajun food at the Boiling Pot.

Then we came back for birthday cake ... well, birthday pie. Jared had requested key lime pie instead of cake.

Happy Birthday Jared!