Sandfest!

What do you get when you tell a 5 year old boy to pack his bag for a 3 day vacation on the beach? Two swimsuits, a pair of undies, a Leapster and enough matchbox cars for every little boy within a mile strip of the beach to play with...and then some.




We made our second anual Sandfest trip this past weekend and despite the gloomy weather, we had a fabulous time. This year my best friend Mollie and her family came as well, along with 4 of our other friends and their families. We stayed at the Coral Cay, which was just a short walk from the beach and really have no complaints about the accomodations. The condo was fully stocked with every kitchen utensil imaginable...maybe next time we go we'll actually USE some of them. The room was very clean (aside from the carpet that really did need replacing) and the layout was perfect. I like how the rooms are down the hall and away from the living area. This worked out great since Nana and Big Daddy tend to wake up before the birds and usually have to tip toe around in effort not to wake us. Our pool side view was upgraded to a dune view which was perfect. It put us closer to the beach and really made us feel like we were the only condo for miles. The walls were brick, so there was no issue with noise transferenence. All in all it was a very comfortable stay and I would definitely recommend the Coral Cay.

Now on to the fun stuff! Even with the rain we were able to find breaks in the weather that allowed us to enjoy the beach a bit. And of course I was right there ready to capture those few moments.

Our traditional ferry boat picture and our first seagull sighting as the ferry docked at Port A:




Mom and Ash being goofy at dinner. Imagine that, us goofy??!















Alex squared after their first trip to the beach upon arrival....no, that's not ocean water they're covered in, that would be rain. From the smiles on their faces I don't think it mattered one way or another.




Lil J-Money trying to warm up after running in the rain.



And now the dry and oh-so-studly lil guy in Alex's shirt.



This is the main castle that most of the sculptors contributed to.