We just got back from 5 wonderful days at the beach with the Raynors for our annual beach trip.
We took a lot of pictures so here they are :)
Wednesday on our way to the beach
We stopped on the way and the kids got a snack - they were so excited to be going to the beach!
We went to Neuse Sports Shop and saw the crickets and eels!
When we got there - the kids were wound up and excited to see each other!
All the big kids wanted to sleep in the bed together.
Thursday morning we hit the beach first thing...
and the boys started playing in the water right away!
Caleb spent lots of time playing with Uncle Kent
Owen putting his feet in the sand
Caleb liked holding the fish that they caught
Ella jumping waves with Nicole
Corey enjoyed surf fishing
Catching fish with their nets
When someone caught a fish, the kids went running to check it out
Beach boy
Owen loved the beach
Ella picking up seashells
Beach naps are the best!
Whatever Caleb did, Ella was right behind him!
Ella playing with Eli
The first day we brought lunch to the beach - the kids played from 9 am to 3 pm straight
We headed up to get ready to go out to dinner and the kids rested with granddaddy on the couch
Aiden took a quick nap while everyone else got ready
Granddaddy and two of his babies ready to go out!
Ella fell asleep on the way to dinner....
...and slept in the booth during dinner. She missed the whole meal!
Caleb and Aiden at Rucker Johns - one of our favorites :)
Friday morning we got up early and tried to get a few pictures of the kids all together
Raynor Babies - Aiden, Eli, Ella, Owen, and Caleb
Ella is a happy girl with her arm around the two babies :)
Ella Sandwich :)
My two cuties
I love how Caleb and Owen are looking at each other -sweet cousins!
These babies love the beach!!!
Caleb is chillin'
Sweet Ella Bella
Then we got ready to hit the beach again!
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The kids ate a snack while we got ready!
Raynor Girls on the beach!
Caleb with a little fish he caught in his net
Silly girl - she got a little too much sun the first day so we had to keep something on her shoulders so we put her nightgown over her bathing suit
Carrying around his bucket of fish and sand fiddlers they caught
Ella loved jumping waves!
Ella would lay down in the water and she didn't mind when the waves crashed on her!
Building a sand castle with the boys
Caleb checking out the shark Scott caught - he caught several!
Playing in the sand
Working on our moat for our sand castle
Fishing with daddy!
Our tent tore in the wind so we rigged it up with duct tape - Raynor style :)
Aiden writing his name in the sand castle
Sand castle with Caleb and Aiden's names inside it
Playing in the water together
The great fishermen - Corey and Scott
The big boys enjoying some seafood for lunch while the little boys played with play doh
Ella watching TV - she sat up close so she could hear it
Then we headed back to the beach - Caleb boogie boarding!
He loved it!
Owen and Ella playing in the pool at the beach
Kent and Melanie
Sweet Owen enjoying a snack while we sat on the deck and waited out a rain shower
The big kids enjoyed a snack too
Putting a puzzle together
Ella fell asleep while we cooked dinner on Friday night so she missed another meal - this girl played hard!
The boys enjoyed our dinner of pork, potatoes, squash and green beans
After dinner we headed back to the beach for a little more fun!
The kids played with rocket balloons
Pumping the balloons
Freeze pops on the beach
The babies enjoyed watching
Ella woke up and joined in on the fun
Eli and Nicole
Kent's little family
Aiden enjoyed pushing this truck all around the beach
The big boys fished some more
Caleb trying to catch more fish with his net
Owen was a happy boy!
More fishing!
Ella collecting seashells
Eli showing off his walking skills
Ella showing off her seashells - she looks so growny in this picture
Caleb
Kent let Caleb reel in a fish
It was a croaker so the boys are trying to hear it croak
Caleb and his fish
Saturday morning - beach time again!
Isn't she cute?
Granddaddy and Mammy hanging out under the tent with Owen
Playing with my sweet girl
Kent and the kids
Eli was the best beach napper - he was snoozing!
Owen got a quick nap too!
Mama and Kay doing what they love - reading on the beach
Corey had quite the set up
The little boys enjoyed playing with each other
These boys are everywhere :)
Owen playing in the pool
He loved sitting in the water
And dipping his toes in the water
Owen and Melanie
Corey chilling!
After a rain shower on Saturday, we saw a beautiful rainbow!
Miss Priss!
Girls with the babies
Playing with the rocket balloons again
Mama and Kaye loving life at the beach
Super Man!
Aiden and his bucket of shells
Sitting in the pool made by the ocean just talking and hanging out
Caleb sure got a lot of use out of this net
Uncle Kent is so much fun!
The boys - Caleb, Kent and Aiden
Collecting more seashells
Owen and his "mean face" he makes
Happy boy
Playing in the waves
Sweet Eli enjoyed a snack
Just chilling
Bath time at the outside shower
Sweet little hineys with a little bit of sunburn!
Amy and Ella's mermaid
TV time!
This girl getting ready to crash again - she wore herself out playing!
Kent and Owen taking a nap!
Saturday night we ordered pizza for dinner...
...and then went and got ice cream for dessert!
Mammy and Ella with their chocolate ice cream cones
The boys enjoying theirs!
Even Owen got a taste!
After the kids went to bed, we did our nails!
Amy is a Jamberry rep so she gave us a demonstration.
Our house this year - Almost Beachfront
It had six bedrooms and we enjoyed all having our own bedroom and plenty of space!
Sunday morning - hanging out with Granddaddy on the deck before we had to pack up and head home!
What a fun filled week! The kids loved playing on the beach with their cousins. I have such fond memories of beach trips with my cousins - so glad we are continuing to make memories with our own little ones!
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