4th of July Beach Trip 2013

Another summer beach vacation has come and gone, another cousin-fest, another week of all-day Gigi and Papa lovin'.  We really look forward to this week each year and 2013 was extra special with our new addition to the cousin mix.  For some reason, I have no photos of Gigi and Papa but the kids are looking extra sweet.  Can't wait until September when we'll have another group trip - to the mountains this time!

 We've been taking the kids to Broadway at the Beach for the last several year to ride the rides.  They are starting to outgrow them but still have a great time.  All of the "big" rides (swings, pirate ship, etc.) were closed because of lightning.

 I mean, really, can they get any cuter??

 I took one for the team again. 

 One night we got the kids ready for bed and told them it was time to go to sleep.  As they were heading to bed we screamed "ICE CREAM RUUUUUUUNNNNN" and took them to Coldstone.  They were really confused but I think it was such a fun surprise.

 GG has quite the loot from the 4th of July parade!

 Waiting for the annual flyover.  This year they used vintage planes instead of jets.  It's always such a neat experience.