For the second half of our East Coast visit, Mike flew back and joined us in Philly and then we headed to LBI with the whole Jones side of the family. Grammy rented a shore house for the week, where the four of us, Mom-Mom, Uncle Bob and Aunt Cyndie all stayed. Luckily, that same week the Rings had rented a nearby house, so Uncle Warren and Aunt Barb stayed down at their boat and the Schreiber's came for a few days! It was so nice to go somewhere all together... it felt so much less rushed to have this special time with the whole family, rather than just a dinner or party while we are in Doylestown trying to see everyone.
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| After sitting in traffic on Fourth of July weekend to get there, we finally made it! |
Grammy's birthday started out with a morning walk on the beach! It was gorgeous and so peaceful.
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| Lanie and Andrew digging holes! |
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| Cousins! |
The "Fair" as Andrew called it - otherwise known as Fantasy Island, we spent lots of money here, but made lots of fun memories. Andrew (or someone playing for him) won five of those damn stuffed animals!
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| Andrew loved the swings! |
The 4th was spent on the beach and then back to Warren and Barb's boat for fireworks!
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| My kids really liked napping on the beach... |
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| Mom mom on her chariot! |
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| All decked out for the holiday! |
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| Back on the swings! |
The best doughnuts I've ever had!
Addison wasn't a fan of the noise on the fire engine ride.... so back to the ship!
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| Waiting in line for the bumper cars with Uncle Dave! |
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| He loved it! |
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| Addison and I on the bumblebees... she wasn't so sure about this... |
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| Someone won her a turtle! Oh joy... another toy. |
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| Mike and I went out on a date! |
Andrew out in the ocean! I was so proud of him! (He's wearing blue floaties if you're trying to locate him.)
More fun on the beach:
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| The sun, the sand and a beer. Ahhh... |
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| Ella the Mermaid |
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| Andrew the strong man! |
We can't wait for another family trip in the future!
