Our Family Beach Vacation ~ 2011

Well, you know that vacations with kids are never very relaxing.  This one was no exception.  We were pretty much busy the whole weekend, and even when we were on the beach, we couldn't just sit back and relax and enjoy the view.  Between holding the baby, feeding the baby, and taking turns playing with Evan, some might consider it more work than vacation.  But good memories were made so we count it a success!  We stayed in the same place we stayed last year since it is a well-equipped establishment for dealing with kids.  They even had a movie night one night with a big screen set up outside by the ocean and the pool with Nemo playing on the big screen.  Unfortunately, Evan has seen that movie enough times that he wasn't interested.  I would have loved just curling up and cuddling on a comfortable lounge chair and enjoying the cool, night, ocean breeze, but I had baby duty while Daddy and Evan and Aunt Naomi went for an evening swim.  Evan did enjoy the indoor waterpark a lot this year since the water was heated and very warm.  He also loved having both sets of grandparents join us on the trip.  He can't wait to go back next year, of course!


Brody still enjoyed napping on the beach the best.



Although he wasn't happy 100% of the time.



The surf was pretty rough this time, but Evan enjoyed playing in the big tide pool that had washed up right in front of us.



He had a good time, but he can't wait until little brother is old enough to play with him. 



Rinsing off sand and peanut butter from his lunch. 



Just enjoying the view.



And looking for shells...or buried treasure.



Yep, still napping!



Evan had to hold tight to Daddy this time in the ocean.  It was so rough it knocked Mommy down in barely a foot of water and took her glasses.  :-(



One of the many big waves.



Still having a good time with Daddy.



Evan helps Mommy play with Brody in the water.



Brody finally wakes up to play.



Too stinkin' cute!



And Beautiful!



He really loved the water this time. 



Big brother in action!



Mommy and her littlest man.



Mommy and both her little men.



Brody tells Daddy "I love the beach this much!"



He has to have his ice cream on the beach.  Messy boy!



Floating in the lazy river.



He loved his new float.



Water fight with Daddy!



Loving the indoor water park. 



Going for a ride in his car on the lazy river.  He said, "Watch out for that bucket, Daddy!"



Of course, his car just happened to stall right under the bucket!



They got it good!



Playing putt putt on the resort's little mini golf course was definitely one of his favorites.  He loved playing with Papa!



The golfers!



Still time for a little brotherly love.



My beautiful boys!



Mommy loves these boys!



Out to eat with Nana and Papa to celebrate Mommy's birthday.



He had to ride this little cow.



Enjoying lunch by the pool with Nana and Papa.



Nana and Papa with their boys.



Feeding the fish with Grandma.



He saw this hand chair, and he said, "Mommy, don't you want to take my picture in it?"  Haha!  He knows me so well!



Loving this little statue of liberty at Broadway at the Beach. 



This boy loves his Grandma!



It was a late night out for Brody, and he was tired!



Evan loves the old Pavilion rides at Broadway at the Beach. 



Mommy loves the pretty jewel-like lights on the old rides!



Driving his dune buggy.



Riding his favorite green teacup with Daddy. 



He chose to ride an ostrich on the carousel. 



Mommy got to ride a zebra.



Not scared at all to ride by himself this year!



Grandma rode too!



Boat racing too.



And dinosaur riding.



"Nice dinosaur!"