C's family flew in from california and rented a house in york beach maine. so we all packed up, couped the chickens and went to be with them for 10 days. we kicked it off with a trip to short sands, everyone was so excited and the boys were finally going to get boogie boards. Yaya, Auntie E & Star went to the beach shop to get boogie boards, C & Sun went to the playground, Mars and J stayed at the beach. While at the playground Sun was very excited because he always wanted a boogie board with a shark on it, to C's surprise they found one, just one shark boogie board, Star picked a pirate board which he loves, we can't get enough of skulls and crossbones in our family. after the beach that day we walked over to beach street to get started on going to the first of 3 candy stores. the boys each chose candy filled water guns, for C it was an assortment of sugary novelties, Yaya chose fudge of course and E chose salt water taffy, alas J left empty handed, good thing C planned on that while filling the bag. We took the trolley back to the nubble lighthouse and then walked to the house. we collected Bapa and walked to fox's for a classic maine beach dinner, then back to the house to chill and watch a movie all together. we spent most of our time in york walking, to the beach, to the lighthouse, to the shops, we ate taffy and fudge and candy, we went to the arcade and bowling and wild kingdom, we had two family reunions and the kids LOVED playing with cousins! everyone was so happy to be with Yaya, Bapa & E, and Moon warmed up to everyone pretty fast.
Moon's highlights: she learned to side sit and let someone other than mommy hold her.
Mars' highlights: a little plastic purse full of candy, dedicated Lucius time at the arcade, finding a purple shovel on the beach after losing the new shovel he was so happy to receive!, going in the ocean, living with Yaya & Bapa and E, bowling and boogie boarding.
Sun's highlights: the purple york beach sweatshirt, playing with cousins and the candy necklace.
Star's highlights
: getting a boogie board, staying with Yaya & Bapa, going bowling & the arcade.
J's Highlights: boogie boarding, the hot dogs at the cook out, fruit salad, lobster, ice cream, corn chowder, finding a sand dollar for C, walking, getting a gas grill from the side of the road, the painting guy, thunder and lightening, the Nubble lighthouse, being a joyful family all together somewhere other than home.
C's highlights: the candy shops, brownie sundaes, pizza, walking everywhere, smelling the ocean in the air, awesome crazy thunder and lightening storms, BOOGIE BOARDING, finding a sand dollar for J, eating, seeing my children being free and joyful and being free and joyful myself, having my parents and sister around.
we had an amazing and joyful time and are looking forward to seeing them again soon!
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