Mother Nature kept sticking with the plan of ratcheting up the heat and denying the rainstorms, so Adam took a cue to focus on fixing things indoors with Daddy and Gung Gung, as well as getting some time in on the indoor soccer field
Maxin' and relaxin' on the couch with Mommy
Mommy checks out this thumb-sucking thing that's all the rage
Gung Gung and Adam build a tower out of off-spec foam Chinese blocks
Behold the train universe of the family common room
Hanging up the entryway mirror
Adam shows Dad how you drive a nail
Dad (in the keeper black-and-yellow) gathers in the point-blank low save
A quick low save at the beginning, and save via taking out the opponent at the end
Adam helps Dad with some kicking practice after his game
A bit of passing 1-2
Good practice done, carried off the field like a champion
July in Houston generally is, and was, a very hot summer, but that didn't keep the Sobczaks, Chows, and Bartsches from doing fun things outdoors like trike riding and naturally even more fun things indoors like coffee table ping-pong, 'horsey' races, and a visit to Moody Gardens for some sea life on exhibit. Photo / video evidence below!
Paw Paw on the run
Viewing the great trike riding landscape
On the move down the trail
Pedaling with youthful energy
Giddyup, horseys!
Little Moi Moi shown walking around quite well
Adam and Dad practice their family circus act
Making Adam smile, and making Paw Paw terrified
Only Dad has the right physical dimensions for the leg swing
Coming at ya!
Adam bests Dad in coffee table ping pong
The powerful rising shot to Dad's forehand
Paw Paw and Gung Gung with the kids at Moody Gardens' exhibit
Kids getting their hands wet - literally
Shark cage exhibit - or Moody Gardens children's jail?
Evelyn looking a lot like her sister Audrey
Evelyn soaks in the love from Paw Paw
Adam shows no fear of the mighty prehistoric shark thing
Mommy, Daddy, Adam and Grandpa Gung Gung hopped on a plane and jetted off to northwest Florida to stay in a cozy rented beach villa duplex within sight of Miramar Beach just outside the city of Destin.
Pier fishing, the swimming pool, and of course a couple of visits to the beach were just part of the fun we all had out there.
Adam and Gung Gung hanging out at base camp
Out on Oskaloosa Pier for some periodically-rainy day pier fishing
Adam sets his net sights on one of the omnipresent coastal birds in violation of pier loitering laws
Even with the sound of the wind masking his approach, the bird remains one step ahead
Getting hands on with the squid bait
Adam shows Dad how to get the fish to bite
Gung Gung and Adam strike a quick pose before casting out for some fish
Gung Gung reels in the big catch
Tonight, we feast!
Adam and Gung Gung resting up back at the beach house
Going down the stairs pretty much "all by myself"
Hello from the beach!
Adam and Gung Gung get a look at the blue Gulf water
Mommy (and little brother in waiting) get in on the beach / ocean fun
A bucket that would be refilled many times over
It's all about the scoop technique
Time for some awesome wave jumping
Beach ball, prepare to be kicked!
ka-pow!
boom!
the kick so powerful, the force of it moves the oceans
the best athletes do their offseason training on the sand
Adam working on his soccer header technique, with a little gymnastics donkey kick at the end
Beach Day 2: The Shoveling
Powerful baby legs - honed by sandwalking
Color coordinated, totally cool
The obligatory family beach photo
Pool day!
mastering the backstroke (the kicking part at least)
big splashes, big speed
smile of a champion
Mommy and Gung Gung, poolside
with the shades on, kinda already looks like a steely-nerved combat zone pilot
At the airport, a quick photo before heading home (in a commercial plane - not pictured)
