Valentines was oh so sweet!

For Valentine's Day I secretly wanted to spend my time somewhere warm. Of course the weather anywhere within 11 hours only had highs of 50's, so I was trying to come to grips with the fact that I wouldn't be going anywhere warm. Eric, somehow knew I needed some warmth, and like usual, totally outdid himself and found the only warm place in the continental US to take me to. Corpus Christi, TX. SO fabulous! I'd never been to Texas!Luckily Monday was a holiday, but even though we had an extra day, traveling all the way to the south-eastern coast of TX took a lot of driving. About 3300 miles round trip, which is a LOT! Eric and I love roadtripping, and thankfully Reese seems to share our passion :) She was a CHAMP!!! Every 3 hours I'd feed her and change her diaper and then she'd be happy for another 3 hours - she works just like a swiss clock, and is SO chill!!

Eric and Reese chilling in the tent after waking up from an AMAZING nights sleep on Padre Island beach.

We enjoyed the beautiful weather by taking a nice morning stroll along the beach



Let's go fly a kite - it was very windy!

Rollerblading on the boardwalk

We got some good southern eats for our Valentine's dinner

Froglegs were the specialty. (Disclaimer: Does NOT taste like chicken! It actually tastes like really watery, flavorless meat! And looks freakishly similar to the anatomy of a human leg.)

We were excited when we saw wild hogs, spotted deer, and a smashed armadillo - but who would have thought that we'd see Zebras?? We were driving along the highway, which is lined with ranches containing horses, and cows - you know, animals you expect to see in the U.S. of A, and all of a sudden Eric says "I think I just saw some Zebras", sure enough! Oh, and the same field also contained a couple Ostriches. HA!

Um... the original Ghostbusters' vehicle?? Texas really is full of surprises!

Davey Crockett Monument - not too impresive, but whatever, picture worthy

Reese "driving". Notice that the door is open and we are stopped at a gas station!! We would NOT drive without her safely strapped in her carseat! HONESTLY!!

Family Pic at a cool shed in New Mexico or Colorado (somewhere on the way home)

Moab-ish area

Well that is a short summary of our trip. We packed a whole lot into a short time and it was SO fun! I definitely needed the break from the frigid winter wonderland we call home!! The two nights spent camping in our tent, were the best nights of sleep I've had since Reese was born - oh how I needed that! Eric, thanks for knowing what I needed and being my best friend! There's no one I'd rather talk to in a car for 28 hours straight - times 2 :) Happy Valentine's!!