Trip to Houston

This weekend we hopped in the car and headed down to Houston to visit Anthony's family. We don't get the chance to see them very often, but it's always a fun visit. We had a great time with Aunt Beth (Anthony's sister) and Pop (Anthony's dad), though we were sad to miss Ma (Anthony's mom), who was under the weather. That's Aunt Beth and Pop above with Jackson, Cody and Luke.

When we venture to Houston, we stay with Papa, the boys' great-grandfather, an 82 year-old former Navy submarine commander who dotes on our little guys. All 3 just adore him and talk about him constantly between visits. Papa takes wonderful care of us and we always leave feeling very loved and spoiled. :) Here he is with Luke:

At dinner last night, Jackson and Cody bonded with Aunt Beth...especially when they saw her delicious chocolate birthday cake and learned she was willing to share with them. :)

We went out for breakfast with Pop and Aunt Beth, and since the weather was cool and breezy, we wandered around a bit afterwards. We found a quiet little garden area right next to La Madeleine and let the boys run around before we got back in the car for the long drive home.

Jackson and Cody decided running wasn't quite enough for them, so they tried some jumping flying.

Daddy thought Luke might like to fly, too.

I took this last one just as we were leaving. Think Luke likes his Pop? Just look at that smile!
We loved seeing everyone and we're already looking forward to our next visit.