Vacation 2010 - Day 6

I awakened this morning to quiet! :) For some reason I can't sleep very late anymore ... hum, wonder why??!?!?!? It was very nice to get up and do my Bible Study without interruptions. It was truly a QUIET time.

John got up and headed to go work out. I stayed in and piddled around - answered a couple of e-mails and just enjoyed the moments of watching the boats ...

and the dolphins!!!

Our morning plans were to head to the beach at my parents' condo. We headed that way and the kids were ready. We all went down to the beach. The waves weren't as strong today as they were the first couple of days we were at the beach, so the kids were able to enjoy the gulf a little more without having John right there with them.

Michael had fun jumping the waves with Paw Paw, but I had to bribe Jack to get out in it.

Jack was wanting to stay in today, then he just wanted to stay under the umbrella. I knew he would enjoy getting out in the water since it wasn't as strong today, so I wouldn't let him have his fruit punch drink until he tried it. Jack went out with John and had a blast. He came back and sucked down his drink, then when John went out again - Jack was ready to go again! :) I will have to say, "I told you so!"

We actually were able to take a walk by ourselves! :)

Shelby wanted to be buried like Grant was the other day!

I would be miserable, but they LOVE it!

Michael didn't go as deep, but still LOVED it!

Haven't spent time on the beach with family in a while!

Well, actually, haven't spent time with family in a while period!
Great to see you, Aunt Paige!

All this four year old had to hear is someone (an older sibling) mention the word "sand angel"!

The sand doesn't bother Michael!

Mommy on the beach! :)

Cool kids!

After a while, we went up to the pool. I went up stairs to get their stuff together. We got the kids dressed and headed back to our place. Grant went straight to bed, but the others ate a bite of lunch. The kids started a movie and we went to nap. When I got up from a well-needed 2 hour nap, Michael was asleep and Grant was up eating his lunch! WOW! We are all wiped out!

We got busy getting our supper plans together, because we had invited Paw Paw, Jen Jen and Aunt Paige to come for dinner. Burgers - a favorite of our family! The boys cooked downstairs on the grill. John made some frozen concoctions for the kids in the blender and it was a great night! A beautiful sun set was on tap and after dinner the kids pulled out the Pit game! Oh the fun! Michael had lots of energy because of his nap, so he and Paw Paw played games of tickle and hide and seek.

John grilling our burgers! Excellent!

Enjoying the burgers!

Another beautiful sunset!

Amazing how different the sunset can look on the same day just a few minutes later!

Aunt Paige and Shelby

Of course Michael wants in on this deal!

Playing Pit!

Amazingly, after our guests left, the kids who didn't nap were asleep quickly - BUT the ones that did nap were asleep almost just as fast!!!! So, I sit here typing as John watches a movie. Good night!