This post was supposed to go up last Saturday, but given that it's focusing on events from a year ago, what's a few more days? The important thing is working on this entry has made me super excited for our trip to Emerald Isle this year. Five days and counting!
Saturday, August 8
Clara finished up her swim season in the morning at the championship meet and then in the afternoon we piled into the car and headed to the beach!
We arrived to stormy skies off the coast but perfect conditions on the beach.
Everyone got out to the beach and settles in pretty quickly. Nay-nay already relaxin'.
Meghan's ready to make some sand castles.
Clara, Jack, and Daddy hit the surf.
First night out and already boogey-boarding...
Jack attempts to catch some riders. Take note because he certainly improves throughout the week!
Sunset through the clouds.
Kids working on first drip castles of the week.
Sunday, August 9
Jack catches some waves with Pop-pop's help, wipeout!
He got it!
Meghan relaxes in the shade.
Memo and Augs hiking up after cocktails on the beach.
Monday, August 10
Some action shots in the ocean. Look at Jack go!
Clara leaping with the help of the wave.
Pop-pop's still got it!
Tuesday, August 11
Lucy and Meghan snuggling in the beach chairs.
Flying a kite
Wednesday, August 12
Clara gets a rider with Lucy's help.
Clara catches the rider and leaves Lucy in the dust!
Clara and Lucy heading back in the ocean.
Clara and Jack work on a drip castle.
Nay-nay and Aunt Betts relaxin' in the shade.
Daddy and Meghan check out the sand castle progress.
Lucy grabbed the camera and told me to get in the picture for once. Almost got everyone looking at the camera.
Meghan got a Memo makeover in the afternoon at the cottage.
Later back out on the beach, Meghan plays jump the tire.
Thursday, August 13
Meghan, Lucy, and Aunt Betts are ready for the day!
Jack catches a wave as Pop-pop and Clara race out.
More wave ridin'.
Clara buries her legs.
Lucy & co lying in the wet sand.
Jack gets a double.
Homemade chocolate ice cream, thoroughly enjoyed!
Friday, August 14
Our last day, sniff... Starting things off right for Aunt Betts with a new hairdo courtesy of Meghan.
Pop-Pop and Jack walking up the beach.
Daddy shows off his claws as he starts to dig a hole.
Daddy and Jack about to break ground.
Nay-nay and Aunt Betts look on from the shade of the cabana.
Pop-pop recharges with a little mustache water.
Working on the sand mountain.
Everyone's chipping in.
Nay-nay in the ocean with Clara.
Clara and Nay-nay take a dip.
Putting the finishing touches on the sand village.
Mommy, Aunt, Betts, Nay-Nay, and Clara look to shore.
Look out for Nay-nay on the tube.
Meanwhile Meghan is doing quality control on shore.
Clara balances on the tire.
Meghan's in the ocean with Daddy.
The whole crew is in!
Jack in the sand.
Who wants to leave tomorrow?
But we had a great time!
Next up: Trip to Boston
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