For the past two summers our family has been spending every weekend at the beach. We alternate between my parents house and John's parents house. Let me tell you I feel so blessed to be so close to the beach! It is really nice to have parents and in-laws that welcome us with open arms every weekend too. Although I think they do it mostly so that they can see their grand kids.Johnny absolutely loves the beach! He spends most of his time in the water, and occasionally with sit in the massive whole that his daddy has dug for him. He's not really into building sand castles or just playing in the sand, but I'm sure he will get there. He's definately not afraid to throw it or sit right down and get covered in it.
We are slowly making Sadie Grace a beach babe. She's actually really easy as long as she's got her milk in a bottle, her cuddly burp cloth, her mommy's shoulder, and a place to lie down. Thanks to my dad, he bought a beach tent for her so she doesn't get to much sun. She is actually starting to get a little tan!
Other than the beach every weekend we also attend Kinston Indian baseball games on a regular basis with John's parents. Johnny being a huge baseball fan, loves them, and Sadie, I think enjoys them too. We don't pay to much to the game, but its a fun thing to do to get the kids out of the house and worn out. When we get there we start off with peanuts and beer, water for Johnny. Then its to the tribe dogs for John and Johnny, and a hamburger for me. Well that's not enough for Johnny, he normally eats about 2 hot dogs or one hot dog and half of my hamburger! He can put some food away!
This past weekend was July 4th and we spent it with John's parents at the beach and in New Bern. We were all so worn out from the beach we missed fireworks but I did manage to get the kids to show some patriotism!! 
Our Southern Family Beach week is coming up the last week of July. We are so excited! I will update you on all the fun we had after that week!
