Tuesday, August 11, 2009

To Wrap It Up

The Three Muskateers. You know, it is not easy to get a good picture of three kids when the sun is going down...we tried!

Samuel really liked getting in daddy's boat. I love him all bundled up in the lifejacket. Kayla was swimming alongside the canoe.

These pig-tails made me so happy! She doesn't usually let me put her hair up. I love this picture.

One of the highlights for Jack was riding the waves. He loved it!

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

More Pictures


Samuel and Cousin Grace enjoying fruit snacks on the beach. Too cute!


Kayla loves to be out on the pier fishing. She doesn't care if she has a fishing rod or a net. She almost always catches something. She's quite the fishergirl!


Samuel really wanted to ride in "daddy's boat." He went by himself then Kayla and Jack jumped in. Monday there were porpoises out in the sound so Brian and Jack raced down to the canoe and followed them. I think Brian said at one point they were just 10 feet or so away. The porpoises circled them for awhile. Very exciting.

Monday, August 3, 2009

Emerald Isle 2009- The Beginning







We've just begun our beach vacation at Emerald Isle. We're here with my parents and my brother and his family. So far there's been canoeing, fishing, kite-flying, and playing in the ocean. Samuel has loved it. The first evening we took him over to the beach he laughed and squealed everytime the water ran over his feet. He had the best time in the water. Jack can't get enough of anything-he's loved it all. Kayla's having a great time in the waves and went on her first canoe ride.
A couple of my favorite quotes so far:
from Jack, who had a scratch on his nose: "Jack, do you want me to wash that blood off?" "No way Mom, it looks cool, like a pirate who has been in a fight!"
from Kayla, who was slapping herself on the head: "Kayla, why are you hitting yourself???" "I'm trying to wake up my mind."
More to come...