We had such a fun time on our mom/kid beach trip with our friends who are moving. So great to get away, celebrate summer, and enjoy extended time with each other before the big move. The kids were (mostly) adorable and fun. They really enjoyed being together and loved playing on the beach. It wore the moms slap out, but we are so thankful we got to do it.
Allie's first time at the beach, as far as we know, though her birthplace was a seaside city. She loved the sand and the water, as long as I held her. She kept wanting to go back to the ocean and signing water.
The kids got really into boogie boarding and there was a moment of excitement at one point when these two seemed to be unable to fight the current and we had to go rescue them. They were not fazed.
The girls set up house as soon as they stepped in the door. They had all their clothes in the dresser drawers and were trying on clothes and doing hair before we could blink an eye. They had their moments of friend drama as they learned how to share each other, but overall they loved it.
Hand clapping games were in full force every day. By the end, even the boys were joining in. And of course the chants would get stuck in your head like crazy.
Movie time! The house is still being finished but my in-laws kindly let us come anyway, so we improvised a little and the kids did not mind my tiny computer screen.
Allie warmed up so much to the other kids by the end and was just hanging out with them like she was a big kid.
Chess was another popular activity, along with some other fun board games that were new to my family.
We got to see Aunt Kathy for a bit, which was fun! She helped the kids find lots of shells and got to meet Allie.
The whole group
Such fun to see y'all! That pic of Gray and Allie....they seem to favor each other...so cool!
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