Tuesday, August 11, 2009

2009 Beach Vacation

After spending two nights in Shelby we went to Ocean Isle Beach for the week. We were gone for nine nights total. A record for us, since having kids.


We loved our condo! It was nice having everyone on one floor. Jack and Megan loved the laundry basket. Really they make the best toys!


Al took the boys to the battleship in Wilmington. Will and Ben have been several times, but this was a first for Jack. Jack did great on the ladders, a true big boy now.



We also went to Broadway at the Beach and the kids had a chance to play in the park there. This was the first year we have been that it was actually cool enough to play at this park. We saw the dinosaur movie at the IMAX theater. It was ok, but probably not worth the money for the 45 minutes we saw. Last year we saw one about sea monsters, which was much more exciting. We ate lunch at "Johnny Rockets." They had great food and the servers danced. It kept us happy and entertained. We love a loud restaurant!




Of course we spent lots of time at the beach and in the pool. The boys made this "Jaba the Hut" on the beach. We took lots of walks and the boys rode the waves.



Megan had a great time this year at the beach. She had no fear of the ocean, which gave me a workout. Thankfully in the mornings there were small pools on the beach. We loved these. It did not take her long to say "beach." A lot changes in a year. Last year I toted her up and down the beach in a front carrier.

We had a great week, but it was nice to get home! Only one week till school starts back. I love my kids, but I confess I do count the weeks of summer. Like most other moms I have missed the routine. Hopefully we will have another good school year.

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