Amelia Island

We were so happy and thankful to get a few days of real vacation last week. Spencer took a few days off of work and we headed down to meet Dobby in Amelia Island. We did have one good tropical storm day and even took shelter in the bathroom when Spencer spotted a water spout over the ocean outside of our window, but other than that the weather was great. We spent most of our days at the beach or the pool, with one successful day spent at the Jacksonville Zoo. Here are some snapshots in no particular order...

Hanging out at the pool...

Claire was so excited to "swim" with only a noodle for support!

AK and Dobby had an important conversation via the noodle.

The girls spent hours and hours playing in the sand. Sand is officially the best invention ever. They played forEVER without getting bored or tired or cranky. I'm thinking about filling in our entire backyard with sand. Then we can officially retire the 1970 Snapper.

Averi Kate dipped her cracker into the wet sand in her bucket.

Then she ate it.

She did this repeatedly. And no, I did not stop her because I thought it was hilarious.

Sweet running Claire.

These pictures are from our first time out on the beach when we arrived. 

Taking it all in.

Claire was a little, no, extremely nervous about the big big water.

In fact, when we first walked out onto the beach, I heard her mutter under her breath, "God, please help all the animals a little bit to stay in the water."

Averi Kate, on the other hand, was ready to jump right in.

"Wait for me!!!"

One day we took our new bike trailer out and rode around the island.

(Claire cracks me up)

Walking out on the pier, where Daddy was fishing. He actually caught a few things, including a baby shark!

Our best attempts at a family picture.

And then, there was the zoo.

Claire made fast friends with the otter.

The Jacksonville Zoo was awesome, and to end a great day they had a water park for the kiddos to cool off!

We were tired, but oh so happy.

The end.