We have been going to the beach on Labor Day for the last few years. My brother and sister-in-law have a place at Garden City that we all stay at during that weekend. Since we usually drive in from AL, we tend to go down and bit early to the beach since we haven't been all season. The kids love the beach and they really had a good time this year building sand castles and jumping waves. We saw sharks right in the breakers a few days and that was a little nerve racking, but also a learning experience for the kids and pretty cool to show them. We have to rotate alot about going down to the beach, because with 3 children in 3.5 years, someone is always still taking that morning nap!! Next year is going to be a DREAM! Colin really couldn't decide if he liked the sand or not. It was his first taste of the grainy stuff and he wasn't so sure it was to his liking. Next year will be better, I am sure. I usually try to get a picture of all the cousins, but "The B's" ALL came down with a stomach bug the day before they were supposed to come down. It was so disappointing not to get to spend this time with them. It is our only weekend through the year where we get uninterrupted time. The kids (and us) really missed them. Hopefully since we are here now, we will get to visit more often. :)

Below pics are the ones I got of our children.