The Queen’s Chronicles – Moving On Up!
In lieu of Friday Favorites I’m opting for a little Queen’s Chronicles update as the past week as been quite exciting! So read along for exciting news and pictures from our long weekend in Corpus Christi.
If you saw my Royally Waiting post last week, you will remember me sharing a picture of Riley pitching in his assigned location of Buies Creek, North Carolina. I was patiently waiting at the time for some good airfare so I could go see him in person. Well, that very afternoon he face timed me to let me know he was coming to Texas!! The Astros called him up to AA ball which is in Corpus Christi and we could not be more excited!
Dutch must have had a premonition when he picked out this new collar complete with a blue bowtie! I just love this adorable guy.
Professional baseball is a wild ride y’all. He found out Wednesday afternoon he was being reassigned and was on a flight to DFW on his way to Corpus bright and early Thursday morning. He ran into his old teammates from TCU baseball at the airport on their way to West Virginia. Riley is not a little guy y’all but I cracked up at how little he looks standing next to his friends!
By noon he was in Corpus and that evening he took the field of the home opener for the Corpus Christi Hooks and Momma was at home packing bags to prepare the family for a little road trip!
And as Jordan said as usual we showed up “Ferrell Strong” with the entire family! We picked my mom up on the way, Jordan drove with her dad and my in-laws joined us as well. This boy has plenty of support!
Perks of minor league ball is alcohol is allowed in the stadium! Baseball and beer just go together right?
As luck would have it he did come in to pitch an inning for the Friday night game! All I could think about when I saw these uniforms was the Houston Oilers. Quite a difference playing in a stadium with approximately 6,000 fans compared to where he was in NC with less than 500. Much more exciting environment!
So typically if traveling to the coast, I would have chosen a house on the beach or the bay but on such short notice we opted for staying at the Omni downtown instead. It was a nicely updated hotel on the boardwalk and within a short distance to the ballpark and lots of restaurants. Our view was great too!
We grabbed breakfast at Andy’s Kitchen which was definitely a local dive and even though there were lots of people sitting outside the wait was quick. We loved the breakfast and the owner was so friendly and accommodating as was the waitstaff. Even though it was overcast and so cloudy Carly was dead set on riding one of these 4-wheel bikes when we returned to the hotel.
And she drove me nuts until I finally let her drive! One direction things were all dandy but coming back against the wind was a workout.
Of course she needed a snow cone as a reward before we headed back to the ballpark.
Of course for game two we were fully dressed in our Hooks gear!
Sweet sisters!
We grabbed lunch with this guy at Harrison’s Landing which was delicious with great service and right on the water.
Of course I found this fun art wall so the kids entertained me and took a picture.
And Carly Jo convinced Nana she also needed to ride the bike!
A little pre-game photo shoot! Never did I round up all my babies at once.
I sure am proud of this kid and so glad to have him back in Texas!
We had not seen Riley pitch live in almost two years so it was a huge bonus to see him log another inning while we were there. After the win we headed to Water Street Seafood Company for amazing food and service plus happy hour drink prices!
On Monday we grabbed breakfast and headed out to the Texas State Aquarium. If you visit Corpus this is a must!
We were able to touch stingrays (Carly’s favorite).
Watch an underwater dolphin show with these two stars.
See lots of marine life. I personally love the starfish and sea horses.
And Carly was impressed with the sharks until she found out these actually swim in the gulf!
Thic Octopus was SO COOL!! It was moving all around and I just loved it.
Oh, and please tell me you can see the poodle in these clouds!! I totally can.
It was a very unplanned but exciting weekend and I’m so glad the timing worked out just perfectly with a 4 day weekend. I’m sure we will be back as soon as we can!
This weekend we are off to the Fort Worth area for some 7 on 7 football. We don’t sit still much this time of year for sure! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
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Loved reading this! Excited for you all and looks like you had a great time!
Thanks so much Keri! We are super excited.
Oh my, how exciting for your family! Congrats to your son! I can only imagine the relief having him closer to home…
Have a great weekend!
Definitely a relief….not that we will see him often but to know we can get to him if we need to is a blessing for sure. Have a great weekend Cara!
How exciting! Love that’s he’s back in Texas closer to y’all! Hopefully he’ll stay closer for a while so y’all can see him play a lot. Happy Friday! And yes, baseball and beer are a must!
MeetTheShaneyfelts
We are just thrilled Sarah…still wont’ see him every week but at least once a month! Hope you have a super weekend.
Wow, I am so happy for you that your son is in Texas and you got to see him! Such great pictures Shelly I swear I was tearing up while I was reading because I can hear and see so much love. Have another wonderful weekend, family is the BEST! God bless!
xoxo,
Kellyann
http://www.thisblondesshoppingbag.com
So sweet Kellyann…thank you so much! Wishing you a beautiful weekend!
How exciting for you to have him back in Texas!!!!! Awesome!!
Jaymie
Thank you Jaymie! We are just so excited. Have a super weekend.
I am so happy for y’all to have Riley back in Texas!! Hopibg next year he’s in Fresno playing for the Grizzlies! Would love to be able to go to a game or two and hang out with you in my neck of the woods!
We are just super excited Kim! Hope you are having a blast back in Texas!
Yay, he’s back in Texas mama!!! You have the BEST pictures and really capture the memories and your family is so beautiful!!!!! Happy weekend beautiful babe, hope it’s another fun and sweet one!
Thank you sweet friend. I am so out of practice with my “big” camera but I need to get back at it. I love taking pictures. Hope you have an amazing weekend!
How fun!! We love the Hooks on account of the fact that my sons little league team was The Hooks a few years back 🙂
Yea! I’ll have to see about getting you guys a ball signed. 🙂
Congratulations!! I know how proud you are of your son and to have him close to home. It’s wonderful to watch someone live their dream.
It is amazing Sheryl and his has just been so full of ups and downs so seeing him back on the mound was such a sweet blessing. Have a super weekend!
What a FUN weekend with your beautiful family!! So glad you’ve got your son back in Texas! My heart is full for you friend! …and just so you know, I totally see the poodle too! 😉 Much love to you and wishes for a wonderful upcoming weekend!
xo – Brenda // ChattingOverChocolate.com
Thank you so much Brenda! We are just thrilled. Hope you have some adventure this weekend!
Happy you have your son closer to home! I totally see the poodle…intimidating the Hulk or the Thing! 😉 Love your photos – so much family fun!
Lol…Denise my son Dillon said it was King Kong!! Thank you so much!
Congratulations! How fun was that weekend?!?! Glad he is closer now to you. That weekend looks like a lot of fun and I love all of the pictures. Happy Friday Shelly!
We are just thrilled Jenna! Hope you guys have a super weekend!
Congratulations! I’m a big baseball fan and can imagine your pride and excitement about the move to AA. Hope you have a fun spring and summer of baseball travels!
Thank you so much Vicki!
What a fun weekend! I hope he stays put in Texas for awhile so you all can get together more often. Yes, I saw the poodle too!
Yea! I’m so glad I’m not the only one seeing the poodle! haha
Congrats! So exciting for him and your family!!
Thank you so much Anne!
What a fun weekend recap. I love all the pictures. You look SO happy. 🙂 I am so excited you got to see your boy pitch. I can not wait to see more Posts about his future games. Have another fabulous weekend with your family. Keep smiling and stylin’. 😉
It was an amazing weekend Tanya! We will still not see him every week but it’s looking like I can get to him at least once a month so I’m thrilled about that!
Ps. I tried really hard but I don’t see a poodle in the clouds. ha.
Haha…I typically don’t see ANYTHING so I was so proud of myself.
OK….so much to say here! First I am sooooooo excited for Riley!!!! It totally made my eyes water when I saw that he was moved up! Cole said “mom are you gonna cry??” lol. That picture of Riley standing with those players from TCU….what the heck….like you said….Riley is not a little guy….those guys are huge!!!!! I love how your family gets together and supports him! Baseball is soooooo fun!!!!
Thank you Crystal!! We are thrilled to have him closer to home. I still won’t get to see him every week but just knowing he’s closer makes me so happy.
That is so exciting that Riley is back in Texas!! I love your action pictures of him pitching. BTW I totally see the poodle in your cloud picture. Hope you guys have a wonderful weekend in Fort Worth.
Yes! And they are actually in Frisco this weekend! I was hoping to make it but don’t think it’s going to work out. Hoping May 19-22 I’ll be up to watch. It’s a little closer than Corpus! So glad I’m not the only one seeing the poodle. lol
Yay for Riley being back in Texas. I was just telling Mr. about him and he excitedly went off to check him out. What a great way to spend your week! HOpe your weekend is even more amazing!
Haha…baseball is fun to follow. So much I did not know before this adventure! Hope you have a super weekend friend.
Oh I know your mama heart is exploding with pride!! So fun he’s closer to you for this next step! The perfect fun family weekend get away! Have a great weekend!
We are just so thrilled to have him near Erica! Hope you have a splendid weekend with the girls.
So happy for your family and for Riley! Whenever you share updates, I always pass them on to my son and today I let him know of the good news when I woke him up this morning! I love that your family was able to go and see him play! We are pulling for him to keep moving on up!!
That is just the sweetest Laina! Thank you so much for being a fan. I always hope Riley will be a great role model.
Congratulations to you and Riley. So glad he is back in the Lone Star state. And close enough you guys can easily get down to Corpus for an occasional game. Absolutely beer and baseball go together. Especially in Texas! Love Carly’s top. And yours. And all the family pics.
Thank you Leslie…..pretty sure this top will see lots of baseball this year.
Wow, this is just amazing!! I bet you are so proud!! Y’all are just beaming with smiles in every photo!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
Thank you Carrie….we are super duper proud of him and so excited to have him near.
YOU ARE BEAMING in the picture of you and Riley and it made me smile from ear to ear! Congratulations mama on having your boy back in Texas and WOW for him! So EXCITING!!!
Thank you Lisa! We are so excited to have him close.
Woo hoo, that is SO exciting!! How fun that you got to go see him too!
Thank you Laura….we are just so excited!
Oh my goodness this post just makes me so stinking excited for him and your whole family! Love it!!!
Thank you!! The Springfield AA team is actually in their league so he will be up your way some!
SO fun! I have always wanted to go to one of those games but have yet to make it :(. Love me some summer baseball!
Ahh I got behind in checking in on blogs this weekend and totally missed this! How awesome for Riley and you! Hard work pays off! Congrats!
Definitely a crazy life this baseball stuff…we are super excited to have him in Texas.
You must be so incredibly proud – that is so amazing!! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
We are super excited Biana!
How exciting!! You look so proud and happy! What great photos XO
Shauna
http://www.lipglossandlace.net
How wonderful that your son is back in Texas – proud mama moments for sure!
Thanks Lana! We are super excited.
So Glad I found this post! My College grad is moving to Corpus Cristi to work at the Aquarium. His dream Job. You gave me a little preview! Thanks!
How fun! It is really a great aquarium and all the people working there are so into it. Congrats to your son!