Water babies

We were so thankful to have another week at the beach with my family this year!  Not only was it a relaxing time but the boys made so much 'progress' with their swimming and bravery in the ocean.  Marcus started the week very afraid of the ocean and pool (which may not have been helped by an accidental dunking in the pool on the first day) , with a little forcing and encouragement he overcame both fears and ended the week a water enthusiast!  Zach and Eli both ventured further and further out into the waves and Zach finally, finally! overcame his hesitancy of jumping and floating in the pool!  We might have a swimmer yet!! 

 My favorite part of the week may have been the sight of Marcus in his 'glasses' (which are actually goggles, of course).  As he walked around showing them to everyone, with his expressions mirroring that of his namesake, I felt like I was looking at an image that will become a snapshot of his childhood and personality.  Unfortunately, the picture doesn't quite grasp the real life experience but you get the idea.

Not to be forgotten from the week were TWO trips to Duck Donuts for delicious, hot, fresh donuts, which has become another Outer Banks tradition.  Plus we did the mandatory-beach-vacation-mini-golf -trip on a day that was just too hot with a westerly wind to sit and bake at the beach.  And, of course there were many, many games of baseball played out in the sand!  Overall a perfect week which has left my boys very tan and ready to welcome their grandparents as neighbors next weekend!!

My mom's dog, Dodger, loved the water!