Monday, August 4, 2008

Vacation Part 2

We had a great time on vacation.
It is always hard to come home and get back into life.
I think the kids are going to go through withdrawal from all their cousins. It was great this year how well they all got along. Not one fight between any of them.

We had a family Tennis Tournament one day. Sadly I did not win. Hunter was my partner.
He did good though. We just had some tough competition.


Jackson

The Champions of the Tennis Tournament....Paige and Ted.


Conwey's brother Nico set it all up and even though it was hotter than hot that day we all had a great time.
That night everyone enjoyed seafood for dinner put on my Nico, Madie and Drew....
We all had a day we were in charge of breakfast, lunch, and dinner (dessert too)
I don't think I have ever eaten so many meals and good meals too! (Gotta get back to the gym this week just to work it all off!)

We had great weather all week. The kids loved the pool at the house. Some of them we had to drag down to the beach everyday....


The Belly Flop competition.... Jackson

Eddie

When we did get them to the beach they sure had fun!






I love playing on the beach too!!!!

The water was sooooo clear one day we could see through it. I thought I was in the Caribbean!
Nico and Jackson...Nico had to pay Jackson to take this picture........he was embarrassed.

Yes that is how Jackson was found sleeping....upside down...dead asleep.....

Very Very Tired Boys....

Cooper was lucky enough to have his 11th Birthday while we were there.
Who could ask for a better birthday at the Beach!

We started the day with fresh hot doughnuts....Coop's choice.

We went and rode the Race Cars...

Cooper was sad he didn't quite make the height cut so he had to go with Conwey


Sienna and I sure had fun in our car!
Then back for Cake, Icecreme, and presents.....


Do you think Sienna may have a little sweet tooth?


The last day we were there we tried to get a few pictures on the beach...the sky was amazing!



The boys with their Grandma Jill.....

Jill and Sierra.....(Conwey's mom and sister)



Can you tell what they have in their hands.....little fish......


We tried to get a group picture...it is nearly impossible! And my little family pictures...well you all know what it's like trying to get a family picture. Not one good one came out.

We have a few missing from this picture. Bill, Taylor, Ed, Summer and Sean....we missed you guys (Ed, Summer, and Sean couldn't come to the beach) Bill and Taylor I don't know where you guys are....

It was a great trip. We already miss everyone. Thanks for everything everyone brought to this family trip.
Thanks especially to Kasi and Bill we love you all!!!!

7 comments:

Love Notes said...

Sounds like a blast. You took some great photos. I especially love the pictures that show Sienna looking at the ocean and with her brother on the pier. Darling! We leave on Wednesday for my folks and then Sunday for the Outer Banks. Can't Wait! Hopefully we'll enjoy some of the same weather you did.

Jayne said...

wish we were still there! we had a great time with everyone. can't wait for the next time.

The Dimond Family said...

OMG! Your pics are sooooo great! The one of the back of Hunter and Sienna is truly precious. Your trip looks like so much fun. The dad makeovers look especially hilarious. Happy Birthday to Cooper! So glad you're back. You have such a great family!

Nichole Barney said...

What a great trip! That house looks awesome! I love all your pictures! Your kids are so cute and tan! They got your dark skin! We already started school. Enjoy the rest of your summer. It goes to fast!

Shawni said...

Oh my word Jesse that looks SO fun. I love the Outer Banks so much. We'd go down there every year when we lived in D.C. Man they just don't do it in CA or anywhere else like they do it there. Looks like an awesome house. I love the pictures. So glad you had such a great time.

Rachael said...

what fun!!! I love seeing all the pix of your fam. and the beach. I miss you! I am so in need of a girlie weekend!!!

sincerely margie mei said...

Wow!! What a fun vacation. I loved the pictures of your kids, they are so darn cute. What a fun family you have. I am still alive, let's just say I had a long summer!!