Beachy Days

June 6, 2012

Holiday, Travel, vacation

We have had a busy last few weeks.  School is done, Elsie had her 8th birthday (for which I made a pretty dress but still haven't taken pictures!) and now we are at the beach.  Phew!

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This guy is loving his new shovel and not sharing it with anyone…

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My husband's youngest brother is here from San Francisco with his beautiful girlfriend and all the little girls are in love…

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My husband is persistant in his attempts to catch bluefish in the surf…

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and these 2 oldest cousins fight and makeup even better friends than they were before…

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