the beach

The setting:

Let the fun begin...

Getting buried with cousins

name: Joshua

age: 13 months

loves: the beach

dislikes: being removed from the beach

name: Elisabeth

age:17 months

likes: her dad. a.lot and that's an understatement

dislikes: the beach

but she looks awesome in a bathing suit

Someone thought it was a great idea to take pics of the cute kiddos on the front porch.

The kids did NOT agree.

there are 2 missing.

the clan minus 4.

This is where all the parents took off running for some real relaxation.

C-ya!

Josh loves Nana.

The only group that doesn't have children running all over the place.

I wonder if I'll ever know that feeling again?!

Meal times are always fun when you are feeding 14 adults and 13 kids.

This table was awesome. And entertaining.

Many a baby were sent around on the "lazy susan".

Nana took the kids on a treasure hunt for Family Home Evening/Morning.

The kids were in heaven.

Checking out their treasures.

Fun with Uncle Jojo.

Abbey swimming.

Poor Ashley.

Thankfully she loves Jack.

We got a whole 1.5 mins to ourselves to take this picture and it still looks like crap.

cute cousins.

El Jefe.

He totally rocks the headband.

A strange game of Bocce ball.

And pouting performance by Jack.

A birthday celebration for the Joj.

Featuring Sprechers. Best rootbeer EVER.

Emily loves him the most.

The trash men.

They have a great table-side service.

We had a baby party for Amelia and James.

We played a very competitive game of Nursery Rhyme Jeopardy.

And tied a quilt.

My bathing beauty.

glitter toes.

cute cousin girls.

we may or may not look alike.

There are so many wonderful memories from this trip. Too many to share really.

This has been the best vacation by far.

I love seeing all the cousins together, it's so fun to watch.

I hope they always love eachother the way they do now.

Items of note: Jack dragged his taggie all over the house, rubbed it on everyone and everything.

I need to take a pic of taggie so when taggie dies I'll be able to show him.

Jack slept in a closet aka fort, because Paige did.

Jack and Paige love eachother like crazy.

Ashley and Madeleine read scriptures all by themselves.

Lauren and I tried to eat at every seafood joint in town.

Must remember to put sunscreen on myself after everyone else.

A Dr. Pepper a day can make anything better.

Sand crabs are disgusting.

Sound machines are a gift from heaven.

I have an awesome family.