Finally some sunshine!

Last week it rained everyday in Southeast Texas, and it had nothing to do with Faye. On Wednesday the police were asking everyone to stay inside unless it was an emergency because of the major street flooding in Beaumont.

The sun did start to peak out of the clouds on Friday. I was able to get some shopping done and prepare for our little "mini-trip" to the beach on Saturday. We live approximately 75 minutes from Crystal Beach, on the Bolivar Peninsula. It isn't the sugar-white beaches we are accustomed to in Alabama and Florida, these beaches are more brown-sugar beaches. But, it is very relaxing. There are no "big-name" resturants, motels, hotels, or malls in the area. Only one or two stores, a couple of local eating places and beach houses. Except for some of the recently built beach houses, this place looks lost in time.

So, Saturday morning we packed our beach chairs, umbrella, and coolers. (For all of those wondering, no Eli did not get to go. It is still too hot for him. He has never been to a beach, so we are not sure yet how he will feel about the sand and salt water. However, we do plan to take him once it gets cooler.)

We didn't bake in the sun, but we did have some red areas on our feet! (Why do we always forget to spray/lotion our feet?) We both enjoyed a good book while relaxing and listening to the waves come in.