"Sand & S'mores" Obsession Day 5

We awoke much earlier then expected today because Gracie was ready to play at 4am. She was screaming and Aunt Paula came into our room to offer to help and Gracie immediately stopped crying, reached her arms out to Aunt Paula and started laughing. She obviously remembered that her cousins were here and she thought it was time to play! We decided to take Gracie and Bailey down to beach to spend time by the ocean today. Gracie seems to enjoy the water and waves a little more then Bailey. He is still kind of shy about the sounds of the waves crashing. Bailey skipped his morning nap this morning and so he played in the pool on the deck for about 3 hours. He was a great little sport and enjoyed lots of one on one time with mommy while his sister was sleeping. Gracie discovered animal crackers for the first time today and she loves them! She usually turns away from any type of solid food but today I was eating some and she grabbed one and kept wanting more and more. We enjoyed dinner in tonight as it was Laura and Ken's night to cook and they prepared a wonderful meal of summer salads with yummy s'mores for dessert. Preston made a fire on the beach and the kids and big kids had a great time by the fire.

Gracie and Bailey enjoying their little spot by the ocean.

Gracie and Bailey love their beach umbrella

I can't believe my sweet little one's can walk while holding on to mommy
So proud of my Bailey boy

Family fun in the ocean

Daddy and Gracie jumping in the waves

Mommy and Daddy enjoying the beach fire while the twins are sleeping!