We love the BEACH...

Just like last year, our wonderful friends invited us to spend the weekend with them at Fenniwick beach in Delaware. We added 4 more adults and 3 more kids to the group this year, making a total of 8 adults and 8 kids ages 4 and under! Because it was September, the crowds were s p a r s e and the water was warm. We loved every second of it -- enjoying the beach, the beach house, and mostly spending time with wonderful friends.

Nothing entertained the kids (and the dads, too) like sand and water. Nick even ventured into the water this year and Chase got much nearer to it this year than last.

 When we moved away from family we had a lot of people tell us that our friends would become our family, and how right they were! Katie, Alyssa, and Becky have been such a blessing in my life.

 Sand castle/boat/whale...you decide...

 Chase was so happy just to sit and watch the water, especially when Brad was out body boarding

 This was Nick's attempt to join in Brad's (and Craig's and Spencer's and the other Brad's) fun!

 Nick and Chase being chased by the sea monster that the tide washed in...

It was such a beautiful weekend! We'll miss our friends Brad and Becky when they move next month, and we'll especially miss them when September comes next year! :) We'll do it again, someday...