Sun, Waves, Friends, and Pirates?!?

After our trip to Charleston, Brian and I met up with kids in Williamburg, packed up the car and drove to Virginia Beach (about an hour and a half east of Williamsburg). Unfortunately the beautiful weather we had in Charleston did not follow us to Virginia. It was very windy and a bit chilly to be at the beach. We didn't let the bad weather get us down though. We had plenty of good friends to keep us entertained. Two of my friends from high school, Kelly and Tasha, were there with their families. Kelly's sister also came up from NC for the weekend with her family. It was the first time all of our kids were together. The weekend was filled with walks to and on the beach, watching the rescue attempt of a beached baby dolphin, great food, a trip to the aquarium, and even a pirate festival!

Day 1: Everyone gets to know each other. It didn't take them long to travel in a little pack. 

                                         

There was lots of wagon pulling...

 and wagon riding...

  Elliot really enjoyed the aquarium. Beatrice woke up just in time to check out the sting rays. 

The pirate festival was perfect for our little buccaneer. Elliot was in heaven. He made all sorts of pirate themed crafts including a hook hand, treasure map, and head scarf. There was even a life sized pirate themed board game. 

It wasn't exactly beach weather but the kids enjoyed it anyway. It was the first time either of them had ever been to a real beach. 

Beatrice kept trying to get the sand of her toes. 

Elliot wore his pirate head scarf for the rest of the trip... and the drive home... and the first few days back at home. 

Our attempt to get a pictures of the girls before we left. (left to right Anja, Lily, and Beatrice) 

Good-bye hugs...