MY whole wide world

This past weekend we decided to go on a last minute trip for the weekend. Ricky found the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi so we decided we would do that, visit Mustang Island, and possibly head to South Padre Island. I got everything gathered up Friday night, got about an hour sleep, and we got up at 5am to leave by 6. At 6:45 we were finally leaving. (It takes forever no matter what prep I do before hand to leave the house now). We arrived at the aquarium super excited but was very quickly disappointed. We did the entire thing in about an hour and I think we were there a total of 2 hours. We went to visit the Mustang Island and I guess Ricky and I were the only people in the state of Texas that was unaware of the horrible seaweed problem the beaches have this year. Everyone mentioned it after we were home. It was disgusting! It smelled like dead animals and was so thick we couldn't even set up our shade tent we got. The kids and I played while Ricky held Truette for maybe 30 minutes. By the time we got to the hotel we were all beyond exhausted but the girls and I got into the pool while Brody, Ricky, and Truette watched. We were asleep by 7pm that night. The next morning we decided to come back home.
Brody didn't have the best time because the aquarium was also very crowded so he was having major sensory issues which messed him up for the rest of the day. Even later in the day he was still falling and unable to focus on anything. Just more of the brain issues and unknown.
We were planning to rent a condo on Lake Conroe for the 4th but they sold out before we made up our mind we really wanted to. We are planning an extremely low key birthday party for the kids on their actual birthday. I was going to have a big event but honestly life is just exhausting right now and I go way overboard with their parties so we are having a few family members over for cake before Ricky has to leave for work.
I have the most precious pictures of them...

This little boy adores that baby. He is so gentle with her and so incredibly loving. Melts my heart! 

 She is so proud to help and if we ask her to hand us something or get something for the baby, she runs off so excited to get whatever it is we need. 

 Little mommy always needing to take care of baby sister. This is my very favorite picture of Madi. When I took this and later looked back, it really hit me that she has turned into a beautiful little girl with no resemblance of a baby or toddler anymore.

 *I was going to send out birth announcements but I don't have our newborn pictures back yet so I decided to post some pics here. I really hope these pictures stay here and I don't regret this decision. 

Those 4 are the reason for every single thing Ricky and I work for. Our family is complete and I never thought I could love so much in my entire life. I am one very blessed momma.

KP