Eliza Claire

 

Isn't she cute. I loved spending time with my neices and nephew. I never get to see them. Eliza never warmed up to me until we were telling everyone goodbye when it was time to go back to our respective homes. She finally let me hold her and give her a hug.
Eliza wasn't too sure what to think about all of us and the ocean. She didn't like the water coming in and going out. She did like the pool but wasn't quite as daring as Ruby.

Ruby survive's

 

Last year at the beach, the twins were so little. They were so cute and I enjoyed watching them on the beach. This time they were big enough to run around with the kids and swim in the pool. Ruby was amazing. She tried to do everything that the big kids did. She did not care if water was in her face at all. She would get up on the steps and jump in completely going under the water and if she didn't go under she would put her face under the water. Somehow she managed to survive even when the big kids (Michael and Summers) would jump in causing huge waves that would literally go over her head.

Funnel Cloud!!!

 

You have to look hard but you can see the funnel cloud. It was awesome to watch. The funnel would form and then it would touch down on the water for a few seconds and then go back up. It contined for quite a while.

Zander and Esy

 

Zander and Esirae

Grandkids

 

The best we could do trying to get 6 kids to sit still and take a picture. We had just watched a water spout and we were getting ready to leave the beach.

And they're off!

 

Summers and Zander riding go carts at he beach

Professor Hacker's Golf

 

This is a photo from Professor HAcker's Golf at the beach. Zander loves to go there because you get to take a train ride. I hate it because it is so hot!

Big Sister

 

This is Zander's big sister, Esirae. She has grown up since our last visit. She lives on the other side of the country so we don't get to see her often. Zander was so excited to see her and very sad when it was time for her to leave. He doesn't quite understand why she is not here all of the time and I have tried to explain that her mother lives with her and that Summers is her dad. He asked me the other day if I was his real mom? Guess I have a little more explaining to do.

All in the pool

 

My sister said it best on her blog, "life gets in the way". I have been so busy lately with work, school, vacation, family visiting, new business and Zander's school adventures that I just haven't had time to post. I will try to do better.
This is a picture of most of us in the pool at the beach. Yes, for those of you that think your eyes are deceiving you, that is my Mom in the pool with us. It doesn't happen often that she comes out of the room to play with us so we made sure to document it. We had alot of fun in the pool and on the beach. This was the first time that we were all together and all had our own rooms. Esirae was here for her summer visit and Jenn and her family were also there. I have stayed at this hotel since I was a child, but I enjoyed this trip so much. We had an ocean front room and you could hear and see the ocean at all times. We sat outside in the evenings and talked and even played dominoes with Mom and Dad. It was great and ended way too quick. There will be more beach postings to come.