Beach Babes

Though Kaitlyn is now a 3-year veteran, Evan got to experience his first trip to the beach when my parents took all their kids and our families to Orange Beach, AL for four days in June. This is the first time our extended family has ever made a trip like this. As we expected, Evan gained a little weight from all the sand he ingested, but after the first day he fortunately didn't have as much of a taste for it and doesn't seem to be any worse for wear. The weather was great, and our condos were nice as well. Everybody left ready to do it again.

"Okay Dad, I think I have this sand castle stuff down. What's next?" Just in case you are getting an inferiority complex about your kids or yourself, Kaitlyn did not actually build this.

Evan finally had enough of the bossy big sister.

Condo, beach, pool, condo was our normal rotation.

"Just one more Mom. It has been a tough day."

Kaitlyn also did her part in helping walk Nana's dog, which was a good bit of exercise considering we were on the seventh floor.

Here we have Kaitlyn teaching her cousin Hayley some master builder skills.

Evan decides to build his own condo.

My big girl. Almost 3!