Sea Isle

Yea, yea, yea...I'm a blog slacker again.  The whole point of this blog is for me to write things down so I can keep the memories for Dan and I and the children (because I suck at updating things like baby books and photo albums).  We have had the chance to do so many amazing things already this summer that I really want to blog about.  The problem is that I keep getting behind and then the process of catching up just seems so overwhelming that I just avoid it all together.  Lol...who knew that this would start to feel like work?!  Anyway, if I blog everyday for the rest of the week...I SHOULD be able to catch up.  I'm going to give it the old college try but don't judge if I become a blog slacker again:)

A couple of weeks ago we took the kids to Sea Isle, NJ.  It was a quick weekend trip but one that we try to take every year because we all just adore it.  We stay with Aunt Carol and Uncle Doug (aka:  best hosts in the world) who have a permanent campsite at a campground that Dan has been going to from about the time he was born.  It was such a perfect little get away.  We took the Ferry over after work on Friday.  I love the Ferry and it has become a tradition to put the kids in little sailor outfits every year for pictures.  I wonder how many more years they will let me do this?

Colton is not wearing his sailor jacket because it was just too darn hot! 

The campground also has a huge lake that you can swim (or boat) in.  Both kids LOVED the lake.  They enjoyed swimming, playing in the mud, throwing mud (Colton of course), finding rocks and catching tadpoles. 

Saturday night Dan surprised me with an evening out.  As you know Dan and I's Anniversary was on June 26th.  It was a Tuesday night and Dan and I made a half-hearted attempt to celebrate.  We put the kids to bed early and ordered takeout from our favorite local restaurant.  We ate takeout in front of the TV while watching "America's Got Talent".  I know...we are party animals!!!  Lol...it was simple but we were happy.  But in order to "officially" celebrate Dan arranged a Surprise Anniversary Dinner/Dolphin Watching Cruise for the two of us. In my opinion "dolphin watching" sounds kind of boring but it was so peaceful and ended up being really exciting.  We saw a bunch of dolphins and some of them were right along our boat showing off.  We had a few drinks, dinner and watched the sunset from the boat.  We were SO relaxed!  We finished off our evening with an ice cream cone.  Pure Perfection!

Checking out the convent and lighthouse from the boat.

While we were cruising the kids were kept entertained by Aunt Carol, Uncle Doug and Kristina (cousin) (THANKS A MILLION!!!).  They had a blast!  They rode the tram, did some digging, made smores and had a post smore bath before bedtime.

Ocean View Tram....the kids think this is the best thing in the world!

SMORES!!

Post Smore:)