Gracie and Bailey's Mom: Pancakes and Anniversary "Obsession Day 6 & 7"

Day 5 at the beach was pretty much spent like days 1-4, enjoying the sun, pool, ocean and bike rides. That night it was Paula and Chads turn to go out with Laura and Ken and so that meant that Mom and Dad, Mary Ellen, Preston and I all had the duty to stay home with the kids. Brian had to fly home for a quick business trip and he would return the next day. Preston grilled out for us and cooked yummy burgers and chicken. The kids were really good and ended up playing on the porch and watching a movie. Molly Kay fell asleep in my arms and it was comforting to know that when Gracie is her size that I can still have my special cuddle time!

The boys grilling on the deck

We awoke on Day 6 to find aunt "la la" as the kids call her in the kitchen with some yummy surprises for everyone.

Mom and Dad had a special day celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary. After spending time on the beach they went out to lunch together and then Dad surprised her with champagne and chocolates that night.

We decided that we would give the ocean a second try with the twins and so we packed everything up and headed down to the water. "This is a BIG ordeal with twins, by the time we get everything together and down to the beach it is pretty much time for their next nap!" We tried out our beach tent for the first time in hopes that Bailey may be a little less scared of the noises of the fierce ocean. He seemed to enjoy playing inside it and we were able to keep him on the beach for a little longer. We set Gracie just at the edge of the sand where the waves cam crashing in and she loved it! Until this moment I had tried to protect her from the sand but I let her dive right in and she had so much fun. She would pick it up, throw it, eat it and examine it with her sweet little eyes. She giggled as the waves came in and loved borrowing her cousins sand toys to play with. That evening I walked in the den to find the girls all dancing to Gracie and Bailey's bible song DVD. It was the cutest thing that I have ever seen and Gracie was having a blast hanging out with the big girls. I think Bailey must have been napping. In the evening the twins were able to wear their matching sailor outfits that their Grammy had given to us at a baby shower. They were not in the best moods for pictures after a long day on the beach but they were adorable to say the least!

Four sisters enjoying the sun: Mary Ellen, Paula, Laura and me!