Beach Day 3

I know this is an overload of pictures but I have so many that I love.  We spent another beautiful day on the beach.  The kids spent a lot of time in the water playing with daddy.

Nathan

Noah

Nathan

Daddy and his guys

Getting a ride from Daddy

Noah swimming to Abby

Nathan

Dennis the Menace attempted to take down the tent while we were swimming.

Snack time on the beach

Noah really enjoyed those snacks!





Nathan reading Dora a bed time story.

Abby reading Noah a bed time story

Beach Day 2

The second day at the beach brought more beautiful weather.  We spent another full day on the beach.  That evening we attempted taking some pictures on the beach.  We actually had to settle for the steps to the beach because of high tide.  Then we hit our favorite seafood restaurant for dinner.  Another great day!  Have I mentioned that I am ready to go back?

One of the many friends that we found.

Abby & Nathan playing in the water

Nathan playing ball with Daddy.

Noah playing in te sand

Flipping Nathan!

Flipping Abby!

Abby & Nathan

"No pictures!"

Noah, Abby & Nathan

Noah, Nathan & Abby





Noah is tired of the pictures again.

Pretty view from the steps

Noah & Mommy

Nathan in a "Bay Watch" pose

Beach 2011

    We took our summer vacation last week and went to St. Simon's Island.  This was our 4th year going here and we have grown to love it.  We stay in a condo that is a very short walk to the beach.  I love it here because it is a very laid back little town.  It isn't very commercial and has a handful of local restaurants.  I love the beach and I am already dying to go back.   (It's a long time until next summer!) Our kids are beach kids.  We set up a tent each day on the beach and stay out for hours.  They dig in the sand, look for seashells and spend hours in the water.  We were a little worried about going on vacation without the grandparents for the first time.  The change in the boys from last year was amazing.  They were so easy on the beach this year.  They totally entertain themselves and we didn't have to chase them this year.  For the past few years the 4 adults DID NOT sit down at all.  The boys were like little crabs running on the beach.  We actually got some relaxing in this year.  Bobby did have to work for several days but he did it all at night. (What a trooper!)  .  The kids all slept in one big room together but they each had their own bed.  They also had a tv in their room.  (They were in heaven.) They were so tired each afternoon that they changed into pjs and cuddled in bed and watched movies.   I spent a lot of time on the porch each afternoon and evening. I read 3-4 books and tons of  magazines which I never have time to do at home. ( The weather was perfect and temps stayed in the 80's.)  It was so nice on the porch with the view of the ocean and the breezes that I took a nap a few days.  Of course, I took over 600 pictures so there will be several posts of our trip so her goes Day 1 at the beach.

Abby & Nathan stayed in the water constantly.

Noah

Nathan, my little worker, hauled bucket after bucket of water to the beach.

Bobby, Noah & Abby

Nathan

A little snuggling and reading with Mommy at the end of the day

This big girl was reading on her own.

Noah playing ball with Daddy.

 

Happy Fourth of July

We came home from the beach on the weekend of the fourth.  We really didn't have any major plans but managed to stay busy all weekend.  We spent Sunday evening with our friends Kenny and Belinda.  They cooked out for us and the kids had a great time playing.  Some of their neighbors put on an awesome fireworks show so we sat on their back deck and watched fireworks.  It was pretty cool  watching them from their deck.  On Monday we went to the parade with Pawpaw and Mimi.  It was so hot but the kids loved it.  They collected lots of candy and goodies.  Then we came home, threw on our swimsuits and hit the pool.  The kids have all become quite the little swimmers so they got in lots of practice.  After swimming we got dressed and headed over to Alicia and William's for a cookout with Nana and Papa and the whole family.  We had a fun packed weekend celebrating with everyone.  I wish I had pictures of the whole weekend but I just managed to get pictures of the parade and my little Fourth of July cuties.

Abby's favorite float- American Girl Dolls

Noah

Nathan

Nathan in deep conversation with Mimi

Daddy and his little guys

Bobby and Noah