Surfside Beach, Texas

As most of you know, we spent a week at the beach as a family (on the Cassell side).  We had a wonderful trip.  We had a chance to spend time with and say goodbye to Brent - which was bitter-sweet.  Such an amazing kid/man.  I didn't want to say goodbye, but grateful that we had the chance to tell him how much we love him.

I have a TON of pictures, but wanted to at least get a few of them up on the blog.  I still haven't touched my Cooperstown/DC/Williamsburg pictures.  With Brent's passing, and funeral, I found myself going through my beach pictures first.  Maybe I'll get to the Cooperstown pics sometime before next summer!  I'll be hosting all the beach pics on snapfish, or something.  I'll add the link in when I get them all up.  Way too many to blog - just putting up a few of my boys & Brent for now. 

The Whole Gang!

The Boys

Crabbing!!!  Yes...we caught & ate many crabs!

Blake waiting on his crab line...

Blake finally caught a little one.  I think we threw this one back!  Some man came & gave us directions to a better crabbing spot & then we caught the big ones!!  Too bad I didn't have my camera with me that day!

Austin:  Riding the waves!!  (Or lack thereof)

Austin had some sweet kayaking skills!

Never too old to play in the sand apparently!  Whitney & Austin

Blake spent most of his time skim-boarding

Cade...not so much.

Success!

Brian showing off his kayaking skills...

Uhhhhhhh.....

Or not!!!!

Blake, Whit & Cade

We caught SHARKS!!

There were LOTS of sharks!!!

Blake getting a little too comfortable with Mr. Shark!

Blake showing the shark who's boss!!

Gross picture of me...but here's one of the crabs I caught!!  All cooked up & ready to eat!!

How YOU doin'????