beaches and birthdays

Our little vacation ended way too early. I think we'll be going back sooner than we planned:)

It was so much more relaxing and fun now that the kids are older. No toting diaper bags, bottles, diapers and a mess of little toys to occupy them. No strollers either!!

They had so much fun and my kids LOVE the water. While hunting for "Patrick", Max found that the bigger the anemone was, the higher the water squirted!

I didn't wanna stay cooped up in the house the whole time but when we did we played card games which was alot of fun until the littler kids insisted on playing and our patience was tested. It's so nice not having video games and computer games which forced them to play with their toys or read their books.

We planned on taking some walks along the trails after Troy looked up the ones that would have a lot of exploring. But we never got around to it. Not enough time! Next time for sure. The kids love that kind of stuff. So does their Dad. Me? I'll just look at the pictures they take.











Mila was always in front of the camera. New for her but I love it. That's why I look confused in the background.



goofing around was a must





my cutie



my other cutie









Damian clearly upset we weren't at the beach HE wanted to go to



He soon got over that after he started finding little creatures in the water





We found Patrick!







Max upset because I told them no heads through the holes! The wharf freaks me out, can you tell?



Eric and his prized possession.



My flea market find that kept them quiet for hours.

Troy and I took off for a couple of hours while Eric watched the kids and we strolled the flea market, drove to get prescriptions, who doesn't do that on vacation, and shopped for awhile. Couldn't talk him into the fabric and scrapbook stores. Had to go alone on that one.
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The day after we got home it was Max's birthday and we celebrated with Nana, Papa and Matt as usual.

Brandon's soccer was canceled that Saturday and moved to another park so he was a little bummed but this Saturday will be a blast!






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xo