6 Adults, 4 Two-Year Olds and 3 Dogs in Avon, NC

Today, was day two of our 2010 beach trip. Yesterday, most of the day was spent traveling. We took the ferry to Okracoke and saw their 4 th of July parade then took the ferry to Hatteras.

The photos are from our time on the beach today. Our house is very nice, is on the beach and in a great section of Avon. We are here with the our friends the Dexters and Penlands whom we know from SAS daycare where their daughters Sophie and Maddie go.

The boys are having a great time so far. They keep

asking for "more boat" meaning the ferry ride. I told them that Aunt Lala and Uncle Charles have a boat that they can ride on at the lake in a week, but no more boat this week. They also keep asking for more Jimmy Buffet music, which makes Heath smile.

The interesting thing about today was the boys interests on the beach. Chance was classic Chance - picking up all the shells and examining them, collecting them in his beach pail and using them this afternoon to decorate the "beach collage" that we made. He could literially spend hours doing this stuff.

Tas on the other hand wanted to play in the water with Dad and be footloose and fancy free on the beach. One thing is for sure - they LOVE the beach!

I am exhausted tonight from being outside most of the day. Beach in the morning, bike ride around mid-day and then beach in the late afternoon, which is my FAVORITE time of the day on the sand. By far my favorite activity was the beach time this afternoon and the family shower that followed.

The photo of Tas is by our beach collage. I would build the hoodoos and Chance would decorate them with shells he was collecting. How sweet.

Since I am falling asleep at my computer, it is time for bed.

So far our trip with 6 adults, 4 two year olds and 3 dogs is going great!