Summer, turns me upside down

Not a lot of summer blogging going on! I've been busy enjoying and/or ordering around and/or hiding from my children. Before I forget and never do it, here's a quick recap of our super fun family reunion/celebration of Phil & Lynnette's 50th wedding anniversary in the Outer Banks back in June.

I did not take very many pictures, and none of them include any extended family. My bad. However I feel good about the fact that I was fully present and completely soaking it in the whole time. That, and worrying that one of my kids would fall off a balcony. 

Our house was overlooking the beach (we were behind a sand dune, but you could see the water from the second and third floors) and it had 10 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, so everyone had plenty of space. This is not the level of luxury we normally enjoy or probably ever will again, so I told my kids to soak it in while it lasted.

Polly was so worn out from fun days in the sun that she actually fell asleep in the ergo a few times, which she never ever does at home.

I forgot to help with/oversee Theo's sunscreen.

We went on lots of bike rides. Uncle Chad chose bikes with big fat tires that could ride on the sand. Riding on the beach is super fun. And, riding with a baby in an ergo is actually not hard and it felt super safe on the sand (I didn't do it on the road).

Sunrise

Spent a lot of time doing this (me sitting under an umbrella while my kids played)

Took a ride with Theo one day (note giant tires)

Polly LOVED the beach SO MUCH and I loved watching her.

We went to this outdoor play that was really hot and stifling until I went up to the back row of the amphitheater and could feel a breeze and see the water. Then it was quite lovely.

My kids loved watching TV in bed.

Polly has no fear of water whatsoever. I consider this to be both good and bad.

Bike ride with Ida to get ice cream

Ocean view

Theo spent a lot of time watching sports in the theater room.

I think Theo especially will remember this trip forever. Having his choice of going to the beach, swimming in the pool, watching baseball on a ginormous TV, riding in an elevator (bc the house was over the top and had an elevator), and eating unlimited snacks ALL DAY was a pretty epic experience for him and I'm so glad we could give him that for a week!

Thank you so much to my wonderful in-laws for your wonderful marriage and wonderful sons. I'm glad I snagged one of them.

And, just a PS, Matt was in Utah this past weekend for our nephew's mission farewell and he sent me this pic which is hanging on P&L's wall. Family picture day was a windy day, can you tell??