Sometimes, right before school begins obscenely early in August, I have thoughts of a longer summer, more late nights, ice cream runs {although my shorts are protesting}, and lazy days.
Then today, millions of children came over, played wildly, needed 75 band-aids, bled all over the house, caused me to tweezer splinters out of a few pairs of dirty feet, fought, name-called, cried, and became irate when after SEVEN HOURS of non-stop play, I broke up the party.
So, back to school on August 3rd?
YES.
But I'm going to live in my fantasy vacation world a little longer...so we're finally to one of my favorite parts of our trip: the beach!
It's so much fun to watch all of the kids play together, build sandcastles, water ski, play mini golf, kayak, zipline, and giggle.
The adults talk, talk, talk, lifeguard when necessary, and try to read books.
It's a place where a swim suits are the only attire required and showers don't even get you clean.
But that's ok, because it's fun:)
Lilly is always one to be part of the castle-making effort. I love her navy and white swimsuit. Such a classic.
I mean, doesn't this just SCREAM elegance and fashion?
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Right.
Lilly and Allie are looking a little beach-ified, but sweet. Allie is our newest cousin and STINKING CUTE. There really aren't words. She is like a little peanut you can put in your pocket, but tough as nails.
Well played, Allie.
Of course, the fave activity is anything related to the boat.
Lilly is pretty much the Evel Knievel of tubing.
Sadly, I didn't get some of her best tubing moments on camera. She and Jake took more of a sea cruise around the like that involved him clinging to the tube for dear life while protesting the "speed" of the boat, and Lilly standing up behind him experimenting with various gymnastics poses.
I was too busy laughing so hard I cried to get pictures.
Yes, indeed.
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Loved it!
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