September 13

Leah splashed in the pool. 


Caitlin was the welcoming committee.  We typically got to the beach first, and then the rest of the family would come down shortly after.  As soon as she saw someone coming down the stairs, she'd have to run up and greet them and then walk back with them.  We even got her into the routine of carrying Grandmom's shoes for her. 


Leah played in the pool with the biggest bucket she could find.


Caitlin learned how to wipe the sand off her hands on her bathing suit. 


Ryan made a bunch of "castles" for Caitlin, and she stomped on every one of them.  Clearly, she loved every second of it and thought she was quite funny for doing it. 

September 11

Another beautiful day at the beach. 


The girls started out their day working on their laptops. 


They switched it up a bit.  I love Leah's face in this picture and how bored Caitlin looks. 


Leah played in the ocean. 


As you can see, she absolutely loved it. 


This girl preferred to play in the sand (she wanted nothing to do with the ocean). 


Leah practiced pouring water out of her bucket. 


She was very proud of herself. 


I got a picture with my girl and (shocker!) we both are smiling! 


The girls took a picture with Grandmom, and Leah could not stop hugging Caitlin. 


We got a good picture with Granddad and Leah both waving to the camera! 


Granddad with his girls. 


Grandmom bribed Caitlin with Good and Plenty's to get her to take a picture with her. 

September 10

It was a pretty windy day at the beach today, so we spent some time hanging out at the pool before naptime. 

September 9

Today was a rainy day at the beach, but a rainy day at the beach is better than a "normal" day at home, right?  It actually worked out really well because we didn't feel guilty about hanging out inside to watch football!  In the morning, we went to see the the Currituck Beach Lighthouse, and for a drive on the 4x4 beaches north of where we were staying.
 

We started off the morning with a little breakfast on the couch (probably watching a movie).  I guess when you're on vacation anything goes. 


Caitlin and Ryan went looking for shells on the 4x4 beach, and she showed me what they found. 


Running off some of that crazy toddler energy on the beach. 


She practiced her jumping with Daddy.  I can't believe I actually caught this one! 


Still jumping.


One more of my little jumping bean. 


Waving to all the cars as they passed us on the beach.  She was so excited when they'd wave back to her.


And then she got a ride on Daddy's shoulders.  That smile on her face makes my heart happy. 


After the girls woke up from their naps, they got to go swimming.  It was a little chilly though, so Leah got to hang out with her Mommy and kept trying to sneak her way back into the pool.  Crazy girl.  Love that smile though! 


And last but not least, before bedtime that night, the girls practiced a little yoga.  Here's their downward facing dog move.