We just got back from Corpus Christi.

I had a week of vacation that was about to expire so we kind of decided to go on short notice.

Not short notice – shorter notice than usual.

It was fun!

And more importantly for vacations at this point in our lives, you girls had an absolute blast.

Gone for a full 7 days, we also stopped 2 days in Kerrville on the way down and were there another 2 days on the way back.

We stayed three nights at the Hyatt Place on Padre Island Dr.

The first morning we toured the Texas State Aquarium.

And the second morning we walked to the end of Bob Hall Pier, drove to Port Aransas, took the Ferry back to Aransas Pass, and looked at houses up and down Ocean Drive – even getting out to see the Selena statue.

But the evening was the highlight of each day.

We changed into our swimsuits and got to Whitecap Beach every day we were there just after 6:00 PM.

You played in the sand and ran back and forth to the water until the sun went down.

As it got dark, we dusted off the sand and went back to the hotel to swim in their indoor pool until mom and I were too tired to keep going.

The time together was so beautiful and perfect.

Mom wants to make this an annual trip.

I hope so.

But I’m gonna need a few more vacation days.

I love you.

-Dad