A couple of months ago, I called up my dad who has a beach house in Palacious, TX and told him Jearen & I wanted to come down for Memorial Day weekend. I put it in my calendar and it was official (anyone else feel like having things written in a calendar makes things "official"?!) Then we found out my sister's family was coming too, and I was wondering how we would all fit. Then our friends were attending a wedding in Houston & had the rest of the weekend free, so of course it was the perfect time for them to join us too.
I think it must be a Hansen (my maiden name) thing, but my family THRIVES off of having a lot of people around. It was seriously the perfect weekend. If we weren't fishing, we were relaxing. If we weren't snacking, we were sleeping. It was stress free. It was a weekend full of love & laughter. That is what family time is all about, and I'm so thankful to be part of a family like that. A family who welcomes anyone into their doors with an open heart & mind. Doesn't matter your background. Doesn't matter your current situation. You are welcomed. You are loved.
We fished a few times at a private pier that my parents have VIP access to. I got to reel in a 23 inch gafftop & gave him a big smooch. We found where the crabs where hiding out at (and I posted a video on Instagram: @becky_myers). We fished at night at a pier and our friend Kent caught an alligator gare. We played a lot with my niece Ava, who is a perfect doll. We drove down to Matagorda and saw the coast covered with seaweed. My brother in laws buried themselves in the sand. My dad passed out fresh watermelons to the locals at the beach because he is a social butterfly & has a kind heart (he even tried teaching a few boys how to fish). We prayed hand in hand over every meal, whether at home or at a restaurant. I'm thankful to be part of a family who prays together. I successfully did NOT get a sunburn, thanks to some 70 SPF sunblock!
I'm so glad we blocked out this weekend in our schedule for time with our family. It was perfect!!
