Captain Yarrr's

Ayden and Ashten loved exploring the "sand dumes" across from our condo.

I don't know where they learn about sand dunes, but they crack me up! The boys got these kites from Uncle Dennis and Aunt Chris.

They didn't have string but the boys ran around with them anyways.Armand and I played poker and blackjack with Dad, Kristin, and Wes.

After I made breakfast this morning we met the rest of the family over at the Lion's Club across the street. The boys loved that they could run and play outside and there was tons of food which is all four of my boys' favorite things. Later, while I was playing a game of Mad Gab, Armand and Ayden went out geocaching with Mom, Dad, and some other family.

Ashten

AJ is just trying to figure out why there is water everywhere.

After Ayden got back from geocaching, he joined us at the park. Mom took AJ in the tube. He was not so excited about it, but he did better than I thought.Toni took Ashten down a few times so did Mom,neither of them knew that before they arrived he was going by himself.

This smile says it all.

Cameron, Ashten, Ayden, and ToniThe BonfireLater we went over to the waterpark, while Armand and Ayden finished up geocaching. Ashten and Anderson loved the water. Ashten went off by himself and played checking in with me every now and then. AJ stuck fairly close of course. When Ayden came he joined right in the fun by then some of the other cousins had come so they had great time together. After the park was dinner back at the Lion's Club. It was so good! It's been nice not to eat out every meal, although I brought way too much food and will most likely bring half or more back home. In the evening, we went over to the bonfire at the beach. It was windy but we had a great time roasting marshmallows. The kids finally got to play in the sand! The party came to an early end when AJ peed through all of his clothes, but the kids were beat and had passed out in the car before we got back on the paved road. Before that could even happen we got stuck in the sand. Thanks to Dennis, Chris, and Garrett for helping us out! We forgot that we don't drive a Tahoe anymore.

Ocean Shores or Bust

Our Condo The boys helping "move in"

ThisJackson family reunion weekend really snuck up on me. We had originally planned on going camping but when we started checking into it at the beginning of the week we found that everything was booked up including the hotel that the family was staying at. Luckily, I found a one bedroom condo only 3 properties away for only $95 a night. We arrived in the evening and the kids were so excited to move into our "new house". After helping us unload the car, they ran around to explore the condo, unpack their clothes, and tried to stake claim on Mommy and Daddy's bed. They changed into their jammies right away because they were so happy sleep here. When we decided to go over to the Ramada where everyone else was Ayden was saying, "Mommy, I just want to go to sleep I am sooo tired." What a scammer! I can't believe how desperate he was to stay at the "new house."

At the Ramada there is a waterpark called Captain Yarr's. The family had set up a meeting in the waterpark at night when it was not turned on. The kids had SO much fun playing in the tubes and climbing all over the dry waterpark with their cousins. My only picture was taken with my cell phone and it came out SO blurry:(