My 3 Paparazzi: Ocean Isle and Sunset Beaches

Last week we went on vacation. We stayed on Ocean Isle Beach and spent a few mornings on Sunset Beach with the Kizakevich family. This was our 4th summer vacationing with them- they are like family to us. The weather was perfect. It only stormed one day and it was in the afternoon. We all had fun sitting on the upper deck watching the storm...not sure how safe that is. Nana drove to meet us and we all had a wonderful time together. I enjoyed having all of the extra hands and the kids loved all of the attention. Sid got to ride his bike and go fishing on the dock behind the house. We rented the same house last year. Leah wasn't the best sleeper, but she isn't winning any awards at home either...so might as well be tired on vacation I guess. We rented a bike for Nana and a special bike for Sid so that Leah could ride too. She loved it!

Here is Sid fishing off of the dock behind the house. The big kids loved fishing too.

Nana and her grandbabies.

Me and my babies.

The rugrats.

One morning on the deck.

Grace and Leah playing cars together. And yes, my six month old is starting to crawl.

Daddy working hard.

Leah LOVING the surf!

But not her hat.

Grace befriended some young adults playing a game with water balls. None of this was surprising to Sid and me. Grace loves to meet new people and she loves games. What was surprising is that the people she met loved having her play because she was really good. In fact they let her play two days in a row!

Isaac and Daddy, meanwhile, dug a trench around our umbrella to protect us from the incoming tide.

Sid, Leah, and Isaac sand off in the water.

Grace catches some waves.

And finally a big wave fills the trench and Isaac was thrilled! He protected his turf!

I am so proud that my kids love key lime pie. Some parents pride themselves in broccoli and green beans. Not in our home. Key lime pie will take you further in life.