Our 4th of July Beach Trip

We took so many great pictures from our beach trip for the 4th of July.  Uncle Paul and Aunt Jessica recently bought a house at Ocean Isle Beach, and they were anxious to show it to us.  We enjoyed a great weekend with family, and the kids had a blast together!  I can't think of a better way to celebrate our Independence Day than to watch American children enjoying themselves! 


3 monkeys in the bed!


BEACH TIME





Daddy and Evan playing in the ocean together!


Cousin Lanny was so brave in the ocean.






Play time with cousin Reade!



Big sister Emma plays with her baby brother.






Playing with Mommy in the water.



Wow...what a wave!



Sweet Lanny loves the beach.



We think cousin Emma is so beautiful!



Reade loves getting dirty.



Emma was a pro on her boogy board.



Wave riding.



Lanny splashing in the waves.



So handsome.










Evan and Mommy had so much fun.



Best buddies hanging out on the beach.






Evan's favorite beach game...throwing sand into the ocean.






Running from the waves.


NOTHING SAYS AMERICA LIKE MINI GOLF


Evan, Lanny, Lilly and Emma on safari.



Hooray for mini golf!



Lining up his practice swing.



Evan on his noble steed.



Giving Emma a ride.



Daddy helps Evan at the first hole.



Cool kids.



They caught a giraffe.


SWIM TIME





Swimming with Mommy.



Emma was "babysitting" Jingles. 



Evan practices jumping in.



He did it!






His first surf lessons.









Playing in the sand.


A WALK WITH DADDY














Just hanging out on the beach.




He loves Mommy kisses.



And Mommy hugs too!




ICE CREAM TIME





Evan chose a messy Drumstick.



Lanny chose a patriotic popsicle.



Reade and his momma are loving their choco-tacos.



Emma decides to eat her popsicle on her boogie board.


FISHING WITH DADDY





Daddy cast the net.



And Evan pulls it in.


4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION











The Smith kids



Loving brother and sister.



Evan and Lanny ~ Best friends forever!



Cousin Lanny



Cousin Emma