We Made It!

We made it to the beach roughly 14 hours after beginning our journey. We only made five stops, the driver stayed awake, and the kids (mostly) slept. Although exhausted, Clara and Wilson arrived to great fanfare. Aunt Sara, Uncle Zac, Uncle Dave, Mimi, Mac, Aunt Pam, and Uncle Zac's parents were waiting with open arms . . . which was great because we were all tired from the overnight drive and needed the help.

At first Clara and Wilson acted like the pool and ocean water contained molten lava. However, they warmed up the second day and by yesterday wanted to be drug around the baby pool. Wilson even wanted to splash around in the ocean but Clara is still suspect of the salt water. Although it rained yesterday afternoon and is supposed to rain again today, we're going to try putting them on floats and/or in life jackets and see if they like even more freedom in the pool.

And of course, they love the sand of the beach!

Miss Michelle rode out the trip in the middle seat between the twins.
Did we mention she is a saint?

An early morning diaper stop for Wilson.

Mac, Chris, and Wilson at dinner.
It was great to be able to take the kids to a restaurant . . . until they got way too tired and we had to have the family bring us our food so we could leave early.

Uncle Dave is seeing the kids for only the second time since they were born.

McGarvey, family of four!

We don't know if Clara and Wilson like it better than our neighborhood,
 but we really enjoy taking our morning walks on the beach

No Mom, today we LOVE the pool. Please take us back!

Mimi and Athleen (Uncle Zac's mom) playing with Wilson in the baby pool.

We're biased, but we think Clara is the sweetest little girl at the beach.

Wilson is getting braver in the soft sand and is closer than ever to walking.