In July, we took our family vacation to Houston, Texas to visit Ryan’s brother, Sean and his wife, Lindsey. Other than the heat and humidity, it was so much fun!

The first evening, we just took the kiddos swimming and figured out quickly that even if that’s all we did each day, they’d be super happy!

Day 2 ~ we trekked down to Galveston to hit the beach and had lunch at Fudruckers afterward. That night we hit a local pizza joint and watched the Home Run Derby.

Day 3 ~ we took the kids to the NASA Space Center. I still think it was a role reversal since the kids were bored the first half of the day while Ryan and Sean ran around like kids at all the exhibits. But, afterward, when they got to run around like maniacs and play, they were happy.

Day 4 ~ we drove downtown and checked out the Museum of Nature and Science. We took the kids to see a 3D IMAX movie about the Galapagos Islands, but of course, CJ fell asleep. They also had an awesome exhibit called Geopalooza that had some of the most amazing geodes I’ve ever seen!

Day 5 ~ went to check out the Galleria Mall and took the kiddos swimming. Lindsey and I were to the Art Museum while the boys took the kids to the Children’s Museum. That evening, Sean and Lindsey took us to a place where the kids could make their own pizzas!

Day 6 ~ took the kiddos to a Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs game.

Day 7 ~ Keemah and the Boardwalk. That was by far the hottest and most humid of any day that we were there!! It was great to check out the rides and watch the kiddos play games, and then we had a nice dinner at Pappadeaux that night.

Sean and Lindsey were super gracious hosts and we owe them big for putting up with the four of us for a whole week!!!

Check out the Texas Album for all of the pictures… I took about 500 total, but I’m only uploading 65.

~Jen