Last vacation of the summer

We just returned home from our annual beach trip with the Shaffer, Cable and Gurganus families (a day early, thanks to the approaching hurricane Irene).  This year was quite different than past years in so many ways.  


This year...


1) We had four new attendees - our kids - aged 10 months, 8 months, 8 months and 3 months.  Nolan, Cy, Sadler and Madeline, also affectionately known this week as Jimmy, Boogers, LeBron and Squirrel (or Bean, as Jason called her).  Bless. 


2) We had to plan way in advance to have a golf outing for the boys and a girls night for the girls.

3) We were all in bed by 9 or 10 every night.


4) We were all up by 7 every morning.


5) Beach and pool time was dictated by naps and meal times.


6) Where flip flops and beach towels used to be, there are now toys.


7) Instead of wine bottles, baby bottles now occupy the counters. 


...and I wouldn't trade it for the world.  Great week with great friends!

M and Cy loungin' in the pool

The girls

Sweet babies 

Sadler, Nolan and Cy

Other fun this week, Uncle Darin finally decided to put a ring on it (oh, oh, ooohhh)!  Aunt Kim will officially be Aunt Kim! :)  Congratulations to the love birds!  Can't wait to celebrate.


And, precious baby Jack Janovich was born on August 25.  Welcome to the world sweet one.  You are so loved already!  Congratulations Carrie and Travis!