Beach Week

Last week we had our annual beach trip with Jay's family. It was a great week--so much better than last year's that included broken air conditioners, stomach viruses, rain, a washing machine that caught on fire, and two 5 week old babies. All year we kept talking about how this years beach trip had to be better!!

I take for granted sometimes that we have such beautiful scenery right here in our state. I enjoyed many gorgeous sunsets with dinner and sunrises on runs. 

We had lots of fun playing on the beach. Anna and Elizabeth prefer the sand, Will prefers the water, Catherine and James go back and forth between both. 

Will enjoyed being buried in the sand and he lost his second tooth! 

Jay enjoyed playing on the beach, playing golf, taking a few naps, and not shaving for the week. 

Little people enjoyed afternoon movies and naps and playing with each other. 

I enjoyed a few lazy mornings and snuggling with all my kiddos. 

We had such a great trip and really loved spending time with Melissa (jays sister), Andy, and Marshall. Our kids adore Marshall. He turned three this summer and is one of the funniest kids we know. 

Melissa and Andy showed us a video from Third Day about adoption and how we are all adopted as God's children. It was very sweet to hear Marshall call it Marshall's  song! Then they gave us each a tshirt that says "adopted". We are so glad that Marshall was adopted into our family and how it is such a great reminder of our own adoption as God's children. (Search Third Day adoption for the video on you tube.)

We are so thankful for time to relax and be with family for the week!