We have two more days at the beach but I wish we could stay here forever. In just a few weeks school will start, our college kids will leave, and in October our son will marry. I like it when the whole clan is together, I like the chaos, the noise, the excitement, and the intensity of all of us together.

The littlest ones are so wild that they have actually been climbing the walls, yes climbing the walls.

The girls have enjoyed reading, sleeping, and laying out.

We have spent lots of time digging, and digging, and digging.

We also have enjoyed go karts, putt putt golf, movies, fishing and lots of eating. We have gone through 4 gallons of milk, four boxes of golden grahams, one full bucket of peaches, we make triple batches of pancakes, and it takes 3 packages of meat, to make our dinner. When we cook its in mass quantities. One night I had to make a casserole in a huge lobster pot. These things are normal to me, and a huge part of what I love about our clan. I am loving this time together!!! It’s time to hit the beach, can you believe we have been through 10 bottles of lotion!!