Philly/Jersey shore visit 7/16 -7/24 (part 1)

We went up to Philly to visit family and take Hailey to the Jersey shore (Strathmere) from 7/16/10 to 7/24/10. We flew in and stayed a couple days with Poppy G and Mom Mom Terry, then we went down to the shore from sun to fri, spend the last 2 days with Poppy G and Mom Mom Terry again. Hailey was really looking forward to this visit seeing all of her family.

Swimming in Poppy G's pool. She did not want to get out for anything. We had to pull her out to eat an potty.
Daddy skimming the pool of stuff

Poppy G cleaning the pool

We got down to the shore late afternoon on sunday so we went to the beach but did not really get into the beach like normally would. We did not have our bathing suits unpacked at this point. The next morning we woke up and it was overcast but we hit the beach anyway. Hailey and Kayla were buds at this point and had no trouble playing. (when we got there the afternoon before they were both playing a little shy).

They found this big whole that someone else must have dug the previous day and they started to dig some more.

The beach had a little "pool" area and then a sandbar then the ocean. It was great for all the little kids to play in without any worries of the waves knocking them down.

Daddy buried Hailey in a big sand whole.....

Hunter, Connor and Aunt Lisa came down for the day on monday to visit us and they had a great time playing on the beach and with all the big kids too. Here are the 3 of them having a snack on the beach.

Strathmere is not that big of a town...2 blocks wide and maybe 8-10 blocks long. They built a park and we took some of the kids there at one point. Emily decided to sit in the baby swing and Hailey wanted to push her.

The kids playing "store" at the park. I think they may have been making cakes.

Baby James.....such a cutie and he sure takes a great picture and is always willing to give a smile.

Walking back from the park. We looked like a summer camp group.

Taylor and her brother James. He just adores her...and she him.

such a great smile he has....Hailey just loved hanging with all her cousins at the beach.

Playing in the sand with Kayla and her other cousin Luke who was down for the day with his mom.

Hanging out with all her cousins......this seemed to be the gathering room for them since Grandpop claimed the front room (bigger tv) as the adult tv. He did let them watch tv in there too...but if he got it first...well...Grandpop's rules.