Big, Long, Catch-Up. Days 8-16

Well, there is a bit of a lapse in entries. We went to the beach this past week, so this will be a picture loaded, LONG entry. The kids and I didn't get to leave for the beach until Monday. The van was in the shop (still is) and when we got word on Monday that it wouldn't be ready, I loaded up the car and the kids and took off. Michael didn't get to join us until Wednesday---and then, with a rental car. We packed as much in as we could with our shortened week though.

Backing up to Saturday, Macy and Claire went to Six Flags with the youth group at church. Quinn and Teagan had an impromptu tea party. This is a picture of their guests.



It was really cute the way they had them set up :D

We also put off a few old fire works that evening.



Monday

The drive was nice. We drove straight in, no major traffic, so no major stress! We arrived at the cottage, unpacked and went outside to play a few yard games and goof off. Stretching our legs felt great after being in the car for 4 1/2 hours.





Quinn and Teagan and I headed down to the beach to say hello to the ocean and we were greeted by this:



Someone beached their boat because they were having problems and then left it there. It was pretty torn up by now, but it stayed there for another 4 days before it was removed. They took it out in a dump truck. What a total waste :(

It was actually pretty cool that day, so we didn't hang out too long, but here is Quinn's beach-y wind swept look:

On our first full day there, we headed downtown to the strip (Virginia Beach, by the way). The kids had some money burning a hole in their pocket(thank you Grandma Rickard) and wanted to check out the goods in the stores.

Macy always takes my camera when she is with me and here is a self-portrait she took.



Quinn was the first to spend a few bucks. She decided to get her ears re-pierced because the holes had closed up. She chose pretty birthstone earrings. Never blinked. Never flinched. Gooooo, Quinnie!!!


to be continued....