Emmie camping and dirty. 

Alyssa trying to crawl. I love how she sucks in her bottom lip. 

Sarah's first day at school with her teacher, Mrs. Erickson. 

As opposed to Saturday, Monday the beach was virtually empty and we had plenty of space for play, though it was much cooler. 

I thought the deck was one of the best features of the cabin. 

One of many cute baby girls at the cabin. 

Derek playing "show and tell." 

A day at the beach. This was on Monday. 

Derek was the "Superintendent of all People" in the Monopoly game. 

A favorite past-time was spinning in the chair, demonstrated here by Emmie spinning Stanley. 

Daddy's Girl 

vacation

I miss being on vacation. I miss being together as a family and playing all together. I miss seeing cool interesting new stuff and I miss seeing the ocean. I miss the lack of chores and the chance to eat out frequently. I miss having Alan around and the chance to talk to him and laugh with him when the girls say or do something cute. I miss the lackof responsibility for household chores and church callings. I miss the smell of salty air. I miss the adventure that awaits each day of going somewhere and seeing something different. I miss hearing the ocean. I miss the help Alan was in the daily routine, especially when Emmie has to go the the bathroom and I'm nursing. I'm so glad we got to go on vacation so that I would have something wonderful to miss.