Beach Day {Two}

Beach day two was awesome!  After the babies' morning naps, everyone packed lunches (and all of the million other things that you need when you take your family to the beach for a day) and we headed out!

Payton was upset that her hat wouldn't fit over her ponytail.  (Just kidding--she just hadn't gotten used to the sand yet.)

 Here's our little set up for the day.

Reagan helping George dig.  So cute!

 Juliana and Kari loved the sand and water--beach bunnies!

 Emily and Reagan broke out the raft.

 More cousin fun!

Ripples in the water/sand.  So cool!

 Christian loved skipping rocks.

 Britta also loved the sand and water!  Look at those chubby cheeks, legs, arms, and toes!!

My two favorite guys!

Me and my baby in my happy place

Toes, sand, and water--is there anything better?!

 Eventually, it was naptime again.  Now, Britta had never gone to sleep without nursing and had never transferred either.  Today was the first time she did both!

 Grandpa rented a jet ski for everyone to play on for the afternoon (pictures below) and so while I was on it, Grandma held Britta for me and she fell asleep!

When I got back, Tessa wanted Gma to hold Payton so she would fall asleep and so I very carefully transferred Britta to our little sun shade tent.  And she stayed asleep!  It was awesome.

 Jet ski time!  I'd forgotten how much FUN a jet ski really was.  Wow.  Flying across the water at 50 mph--blissful.  Everyone loved it!

Grandpa's as big a waterbug as the kids!

 A little while later, Britta woke up!  She was just so happy!  I just love her face and her chubby tummy!!

 Christian just loved lying in the sand!

Happy girl, Kari, in her happy place!

 Juliana had been very reluctant to try out the jet ski.  (For as spunky as she is, Juliana is surprisingly timid about water, heights, and other "big" things.)  Finally, at the end of the day she decided to give it a try--and had a great time!

 And THIS is what the end of a great day looks like!

 They conked out within minutes!