I was in desperate need of a break from the sun so we spent the day doing touristy things. We started the day at the Moody Gardens Aquarium and we got there just in time to see the seals put on a little show while getting some food. It was quite impressive to see the large seal jump up and touch the ball! Kinsey was a little scared watching the creatures swim around and Beck had seen enough and was dying to see the next exhibit.
Now this was really funny...I told Kinsey to try and touch the stingray and she actually got up close to the glass and the stingray swam right up to her and Kinsey leaned back. I laughed when I saw that encounter.
The temperature for the penguin exhibit is kept at a cool 35 degrees and we got to see them get some food too.
Beck wasn't into sitting and looking at these amazing animals...he just wanted to look and keep going. We basically spent $1 per minute for our one-hour visit at the aquarium but it was totally worth it.
We went back to our condo to eat lunch and take a nap then we drove around to check out some beautiful beach houses and a brand new condo that is actually built right on the beach and it has a lazy river. (You don't have to cross the street to get to the beach from Diamond Beach Condo.) And, the one thing that I am so bummed about is the Boardwalk is going to open one week after we leave. Bummer! But, that means we need to go back! This place is going to be so much fun once it opens up...it's going to have a log ride, a wooden roller coaster, a train ride for the kids, bumper cars and much more PLUS Bubba Gump restaurant! Sound fun? Let's go back Labor Day weekend!
The owner of our condo recommended something fun and free which was riding the ferry boat. Of course both Beck and Kinsey were very leery at first but Beck ended up loving it! We spent some time on the top deck and at the back of the boat as we traveled to a little island. On the way back to Galveston, we stood in the front of the boat and a couple of kids would duck down when the water splashed up. It was fun to watch them and it was fun to feel the sprinkles of water hit us until the kids said, "this is a big one." I saw all of this water pop up and turned to the left and Kinsey was on my right hip so most of the water hit her. Sorry Kinsey. Brent and Beck were soaking wet too so we decided to go back to our truck until we docked. We asked Beck what was his favorite thing we've done on this trip and it was the ferry boat ride. There's a lesson here...you don't have to spend a lot of money to have fun.
We hit the beach again after dinner and this time we brought a small pool which was a huge hit with Beck and Kinsey.
Daddy buried Beck and Kinsey's feet and they loved it!
My heart is beaming from all of the fun we've had on this trip. Tomorrow is our last full day here then we'll make the dreaded drive home on Sunday.
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