Later in the day, it was nice enough to head to the beach. The kids were busy little diggers, making holes and castles in the dry sand. We tried the water, but it was freezing, so we stayed in dry sand the entire time. The kids also did a little exploring in the dunes, where this photo was taken.
They also brought their kites with them. These were a little more manageable than Daddy's stunt kite. After nap time, it was quite a bit windier outside, so we drove to the beach so they could fly the kites. Here's a photo of Bridget flying her princess kite.
The kids couldn't wait for Andy and Karlie to show up at the end of the day. They were looking forward to showing them everything about the beach cabin. They arrived later on Wednesday, and it was a wild time for about an hour before things settled down with jammies and a video. All of the kids slept together upstairs in the single beds (Bridget would only sleep in the same bed with Jillian ... just like home) and did alright up there, particularly since Auntie Sheryl was up there with them.
Thursday and Friday were typical days at the beach. We had coffee and hot chocolate in the mornings, along with pancake, eggs, sausage & bacon for breakfast. There was lots of outside yard time, with bike riding and ball throwing / hitting. We made several trips to the beach where the kids dug in the dry sand, jumped some waves, explored the dunes, and flew some kites. One trip was made to the Astoria Pool for about 2 hours of swim time. And, evenings settled down with videos and snacks / treats.
All in all, the kids had a fun and exhausting time.
