Beach week 2014

Just read everyone else's blog about the beach. It was so great. I must admit Sophie has the best pictures of all of us. I can't wait for a new phone. So here is my take on the week. Hope I can find my pictures in the cloud where Ed sent them.

 

 

Ok, I found them! Let's start with this fun photo from the road trip down there. I rode with Mary Grace and Ryan in their truck. Mary Grace drove giving Ryan plenty of time to keep me laughing. I had to snicker at this scene at a truck stop. What else could you do here but drink and loiter?

 

 

We all met at Felix's in Mobile for lunch

 

Parker was checking out the bay.

 

Puzzling commenced immediately.

 

Followed by sitting around being together

 

 

More puzzling

Brody getting to know his cool, old uncle. (We gave him a hard time about turning 30)

 

Loved our little pool

 

Nana steps in so Cary can enjoy the beach

 

Need I say more?

 

I brought mandalas to color. Candy introduced me to them. They are addictive. Andrew was especially talented at them.

 

 

MG and Ryan's night to cook. No he didn't really eat it raw. It was like this.

 

 

Grilled...and fried and crab cakes and ...

 

...bang bang shrimp.

 

 

Puzzling got serious

 

if a Family Guy puzzle can be serious

 

Mom's quiet spot. She had a great view.

 

More sitting and eating ...except for new moms. Great face David.

 

 

Sunset out my bedroom window

 

Brody had lots to pull up on

 

We spent a lot of time on that deck

 

The only pic I managed to get in. Love the hair

 

 

Taco night by Sophie and Paul . Grouper and beef

 

We fought a valiant battle with these slipcovers

 

Not sure who won...there were daily skirmishes

 

So cute. Notice all the mandalas behind him on the wall

 

 

view from the tent. some of our crew

 

Kitchen prep

 

Bryan and Cary teamed up to make burgers one night. Roasted Brussels sprouts, grapes and walnuts were the interesting side.

 

Karis was glad to see her dad.

 

Just saying...so stinking precious

 

 

Reading session