4th of July

We had our annual week at the beach with Al's brother and sister and Dad and family. There were 14 of us....the kids had their usual blast- it was a flurry of activities as it is every year- sports, swimming, beach, fishing, carnival and parade on the 4th, trips to town, bicycling, etc... And don't forget the eating!! The girls are getting better every year- this year Di went on all the big rides at the carnival AND the water park. We even snuck Gi on a few rides- her 6'2" cousin took her- no one stopped him!! They are getting to be stronger swimmers and their cousins the professional athletes taught them about tennis and soccer and kickball. If it sounds like I need a vacation from our vacation..it is true! Except for the fact that our kitchen was finally gutted and now we are kitchenless for the next few weeks. All I can say is...let the games begin!!!!