We are usually at the beach the week before Fathers Day but this year we went the week after so we were home for Fathers Day weekend.
The Boltons came over for dinner - Camden loves Ella!
We celebrated Corey on Saturday. He got a new T-shirt and some lights for his shop.
Saturday we went to Susan's house to take Oreo. Caleb loves going there and riding the go cart.
He took me for a ride - and got me muddy!
Ella loves driving the golf cart - she took Daddy and MeMa around the farm.
The most beautiful rainbow on our way home
On Father's Day we headed to the beach for a week at Emerald Isle with the Raynors...
On our way
The kids couldn't wait to get on the beach so we took them all down there while we waited for our pizza to arrive.
Digging for sand fiddlers
The boys tried fishing but it wasn't that great!
The beach - it was rough waves with the yellow and red flags flying.
Monday morning - up early and ready to go!
We were on the beach by 9:00 am most mornings.
Owen and Eli boogie boarding
The three big kids would venture further out
Cousins playing in the sand
The girls in the big hole the boys dug
Kent caught a baby shark - we caught a lot of baby sharks!
Raynor Girls - so thankful for them and this time away with them to catch up!
Me and my girl!
The boys worked on building a wall to keep the water back
Brooklynn and Collin were so cute playing together
Chris caught another baby shark
Playing in the waves
Mama and Kaye - best buddies - who love the beach!
Ella LOVES holding Mila
Our beach house - Almost Beachfront
Mammy and Ella chillin on the beach
Corey fishing
We played a game of Phase 10 and it took 3 hours! It was fun though - lots of laughs!
Mila got up early so she was hanging with Uncle Corey while he drank his coffee
Sand castle building
Ella got a new boogie board
Afternoon ice cream treat
Collin was worn out and fell asleep watching his kindle with Ella
Collin is such a funny kid - he pointed to a lady on the beach and said "Ewww". Nicole told him not to do that and he said "But Mommy she is naked" He was right though - she had a skimpy bathing suit on.
Uno Attack - Eli's favorite game
Big boys rode bikes
Thursday it rained so we watched the new Scooby Doo movie. We also watched the Jeremy Camp movie I Still Believe!
Cousins piling up to watch their kindles
Mila was happy on the beach
I got her to sleep one day and napped with her on my chest
Jumping the waves
Girls taking selfies on mom's phone
Kent and Scott fishing
Boys having fun in the sand
Best buddies
Sand art by Caleb
Moms yearly picture
How many cousins fit in one bed?
Sleepy heads one morning
Corey caught a fish and all the kids came running
Me and Melanie went on a leisurely bike ride down the beach road one day
Trying to get a cousin picture at the beach on Friday morning
My two cuties
Mammy's sweet darlings
The best we could get
Our favorite!
Beach naps are the best
The boys preparing our annual seafood dinner
Family Picture
Caleb is getting SO tall!
Brooklynn the Mermaid
Owen in the hole
We left the beach on Saturday morning to head to Lake Gaston to celebrate Evan and Chad turning 40!
Cousins
The awesome cake!
Birthday boys
Sweet girls enjoying the cake
We got home Saturday night and packed the kids to go to camp on Sunday afternoon
What a busy but fun week!
