Saturday, June 4th we left for the beach. It was a long trip, but it was definitely worth it. We got down there and got unpacked, and Daphne had to look through ALL the cabinets in the villa. We went to play on the beach for quite some time and then we went to the Wings store to get some sand toys. Brendan and I went back out later to the beach to skim board. We weren't so good and got shown up by 12 year olds, so Brendan gave the boy his board. Then we picked up pizza on the way home to eat and watch the fireworks. Daphne was so excited about the ocean that she literally did not sleep any that night. It was not a fun night for Clinton and I (nor anyone in the next rooms!) I ended up staying on the balcony most of the night so she could point to the ocean every few minutes and say ooooooooh. It was cute (just not right then). Sunday morning we woke up pretty early and went down to the beach. Brendan and Clinton built a sand castle while Shannon, Daphne and I played in the sand and the ocean. We got really good at walking to the ocean and not crawling. We didn't like the sea shells on our knees so we learned really quickly. Sunday night, Daphne stayed with mom and dad while the 6 of us went to Hard Rock for dinner. It was good, but some of us didn't realize how expensive it was going to be. I'm glad Clinton and I were prepared! Monday we went to the beach for the morning, then went to Liberty for a late lunch/early dinner. We also went shopping at Broadway at the Beach for quite a while. Brendan and Clinton both built cars at the build a bear for boys place. They got to decorate their remote controlled cars with all kinds of stuff however they wished. It was really neat. It was actually called RideMakerz but we liked our own name for it. :)
Daphne climbing into the cabinets.
Brendan trying to teach me how to ride on the skim board. I did it for a second or two, but didn't last very long. Surfing is much easier, as long as you don't hit any rocks.
Daphne playing in the sand. Yes, notice all the sand on her face and in her hair!
Us at Hard Rock.
The boys at Hard Rock. They all look so cute.
Clinton and I driving away on a motorcycle into the sunset (or dark night, whatever)
Brian and Lauren went to the USS North Carolina on Monday when they went to visit Lauren's family. Brian and his guns.
Titanic pose.
Daphne riding on a dinosaur.
I have several pictures of us on the beach with the sandcastles, but they are on a waterproof camera. I am getting the pictures tomorrow and I'll post them then! For now, enjoy tons and tons of pictures!!!
Daphne fell asleep during dinner. She was very tired.
Gem mining in Boone with daddy, mommy, Brian, and Lauren. 
Daphne helping daddy look for pretty rocks.
Look daddy, I found one!
Clinton, Daphne, and I went to the park in Blowing Rock after gem mining and looking in shops. She loves the park so much. 
She thought this was fun, the big bubble.
Crawling to daddy
Ok daddy, let me down, I'm ready to go!
ooh, mulch!
baby in the mirror
They are patiently waiting on someone to give up the baby swings.
yay for swings
gotta love the toothy grins
Playing with Chloe at Glenn Hilton Park. Daphne tried to take over all the toys several times. 
They were cute trying to figure each other out. They were very jealous of each other though.
This is what happens when the two of them are very tired and waiting patiently for me to finish making dinner. It was absolutely adorable. I love them.
Who doesn't love that smile? I finally got a good picture of her cheesing for the camera! I was so excited!!! She makes this face every time I pull out the camera, and she always stops before I get it turned on and ready to go. 
Bryson let us borrow the zebra so we could play on it. We are starting to become comfortable with it.
Riding around the neighborhood in our wagon. Of course, Sid and Boots (the monkey in her hand) are not enjoying it as much as Daphne. We ride around quite a bit in the neighborhood. It is really helping mommy lose her weight :)
