Impromptu Beach Trip

Sometimes the best things in life are those that aren't planned. My friend Dawn called me up last week and invited us to go to the shore with them for a long weekend. Her husband wasn't feeling great and didn't feel like going and she already booked the place and didn't want to lose her deposit. We had a blast! Went to Wildwood Crest, NJ again. It was supposed to rain most of the weekend, but we really lucked out. No rain all weekend! Yea! LOL, cause we moms brought ten tons of crafts and toys in case it did. Ah, well, always good to be prepared for anything!

Our gang consisted of my friend Dawn, her daughter Brie, her son Drew, Drew's friend, plus Ruby and I. Someone for everyone to hang with! The kids were GREAT. It took us awhile sometimes to get going anywhere with 4 kids and 2 adults, but it was really fun. The kids really behaved well and the girls enjoyed their time together. It's so darn cute to watch them together. Here is their rendition of Ring Around The Rosies. I love it!

It was a challenge to get the kids to sleep at night with all the excitement, but we did manage to get them down one night and were able to share some wine and chit chat on the deck. In fact, in our honor (LOL) someone lit off fireworks RIGHT IN FRONT OF US on the beach. It is quite impressive that the kids stayed fast asleep! It was a great time and so very nice of my friend to share it with us. Here are some shots of the kids...

Squeaky clean and sand free after a busy day at the beach.

First sleep over. 

Love how Ruby is reaching out for Brie's hand here.

And then Brie did the same. They do this on their own and it is so precious.

Finally getting sleepy!

Beach time! They were so serious it cracked us up. Just very busy with their shoveling. 

The hotel had an AWESOME pool with a big baby pool the girls loved. Ruby calls this picture the train. Both girls are such water babies and had a ball both in the pool and the ocean.

I just love this one. Two very happy little girls.

And my happy little bug with her juice "box".

While I am looking forward to fall this year and getting back into a regular routine, I have to say it's been a real fun summer.