AVA & CLARA: More Fourth Vacation

We spent the week prior to the fourth in Dennis at Richies parents house. We spent LOTS of time with family and most importantly COUSINS! Fun times on the beach, in the water, at the house, in the yard! There were forced naps in the car and one forced go to bed evening. It took 45-60 minutes to get Ava down but Rich did it. She ended up falling asleep in the pack'n'play on the infant height, which was jammed up against a bureau and a bed. Can you believe she didn't try and climb out?! This blows my mind.

Clara was talking a lot from her high squealy voice to a sound that was not human, I SWEAR! It was so funny. And still is! Clara was a doll the whole time. Stayed on schedule and enjoyed the many arms and smiles that were given to her. It was her first real dip into the ocean...feet only. I think she LIKED it! If not, shell learn. ;)

Ava saw her first hermit crab and was fascinated with the lil guy inside. She kept trying to pull him out. I kept having to explain to her that they live in there its their home like Avas house is her home. Her response was nothing other than, "WHY??"...over and over again. UGH! Everything is 'why?' or 'whats that?' EVERYTHING. She did release a tiny crab back into the ocean that was close to death from the clench of her forefinger and thumb. Poor guy.

She ran and ran and ran in and out of the ocean until she was blue and shivering....tearing her suit off and laughing. "mommy go deep!" was a line i heard often, meaning mommy please hold my hands and take me out deep up to my chest...and then i want to let go and walk myself into the beach. HA! i don't think so.

The Rings came out to spend the holiday with us as well. Ava and Clara really enjoyed chillin with Max. I think Max has the best baby hairdo I have ever seen. Its incredible.

I have SO MANY more photos....UGGA! So enjoy these for now. My apologies to the other cousins and lack of pics.