We took a quick trip to Mustang Island State Park one Saturday morning. It was planned to leave that morning, but we were kind of taking a very laid back approach to the trip. I didn't get all of my grocery shopping done before the trip so we had to stop at HEB for fruit, because a trip to the beach without ice old grapes is unheard of!
It must have been written in the stars because as soon as I remembered to stop, we exited at the last HEB before the island, and right when we walked in a pool full of inflatable whales, alligators, Dolphins greeted us. We couldn't pass up this adorable whale, and to be truthful no a little corny, he really made our trip complete.
It gave my kids the feeling of free outdoors and to really take in the peaceful nature of the ocean. It was a memory that I am so glad I was able to capture. Just watch.