July 25 - August 1, 2009. We had a wonderful week at the beach this summer aside from one major bummer... Mom broke her shoulder in a little biking accident! (Fortunately, her shoulder is healing well!)
We beached it most days. All in all the weather was gorgeous. Lane boogie boarded for the first time! We made castles in the sand, dug holes (with Poppy's help), "swam" in the shallow water, jumped little waves, and we adults got to sit on our bums at least some. Ava and Lane had a hard time with gagging at the beach and boardwalk because of the smells and sand. Ava even barfed a couple of times because of it. I wonder how many years that will continue for?? Jeremy, Lane, Ava and I went to the beach one evening. We enjoyed dinner at Mac and Manco's and then flew Lane's kite and ran around on the beach.
We boardwalked it, too. The kids did lots of rides at wonderland pier. The balloon ride was this years favorite! We shopped at Air Circus and watched their competitions. We ate plenty of boardwalk treats like Johnson's Popcorn and Kohr Bros.
Back at the house the biggest festivity was playing Wii thanks to Uncle Jesse and Aunt Melanie. Lane kicked butt in bowling! We had meals together and played games. The kids enjoyed spending so much time with Grammy and Poppy, their Aunts and Uncles and cousin Gabe. One morning Grammy and Poppy took all three grandkids out for a surry ride. Our family also hit Asbury Street on family day. Lane and Ava got their faces painted, we shopped and watched a couple of entertainment acts. Lane and Ava were such a great age this year, and it made for a really delightful time! It was a really special time for Lane, Ava and Gabe to make memories together and such a joy to behold the bond that they share. Praise the Lord for the gift of sweet memories with family!
