Weekend beach trip

Both Matt and Aiden had a rare 3 day weekend at the same time, so we took advantage and rented a condo in Destin!  The condo itself was gorgeous, we had a wrap-around balcony with fantastic ocean views, and the pool had cool color-changing lights.  Aiden LOVED getting in the ocean (a far cry from a few years ago when just having sand on his feet caused a meltdown of enormous proportions).  And Maura had a blast wherever we went, but her favorite thing was swimming in the pool.  It was a great, relaxing break that we desperately needed!

Colorful pool

I think the hat strap was bothering her

Pool time!

Jumping off Daddy's shoulders

Up close

Standing by Daddy's "village"

Aiden the destructor!

This was a mural in the garage of the condo

Last day at the pool!

10 grandkids!

Every summer Beth's stepsister Marie brings her 4 girls for a visit to her GA family (they live in Wisconsin), and we all get together one day.  We've added kids to the mix throughout the years, and this year we added my stepsister Becca's baby, Joseph!  Between my mom and my stepdad they have 10 grandkids all together!  This year we went to the bouncy house place, out to lunch and then to a splash pad.  Everyone had a great time and all the kiddos were totally worn out by the end of the day :)

All the grandkids!

Grandkids and their parents (Parents from L-R: Becca, Marie, Kelly, Kublai, Becky, Beth & Matt. Grandkids from L-R: Joseph, Maggie, Annie, Katie, Alice, Linley, Dorie, Theo, Aiden &  Maura)

Grandpa Brian, Gramma Nancy and all their grandkids!

Becca, Brian, Bonnie & Joseph

Daddy helped Maura play basketball

Aiden and Maggie (Marie's youngest)

Aiden attacking Uncle Kublai!