July 28: Heather and I wore our matching tie dye shirts to take a picture and then we changed into different shirts. I really don't remember why we did this, maybe we were wearing them from the night before and then changed.. I really don't know
It was quite comical watching Kefford and Avynlea try to figure out how to put her bed back into a table in the morning. Once they figured it out the first time it was super easy for us to do it on our own and faster the rest of the week.
A bunch of us wanted to go to the camp store and it wasn't too far so most of us walked down, Kefford rode down with Mom and Heather, he would have walked down to the store but he was worried about his ankle going that distance and only walked back with us. Atticus came with me and my girls and he did really good walking until about halfway there and then he was done and wanted to be carried. I carried him the rest of the way which was really nice of me and really tiring. He tried the same trick for on the way back but I bribed him with candy if he was able to walk the entire way back and he managed to persevere.
The camp store had recently been remodeled and it wasn't as interesting as it used to be. There were these fun tall chairs outside of it that we could sit in and watch the view so that was awesome.
Kefford, Fred and Atticus
Elizabeth and Heather
Avynlea and Atticus
Amos, Elizabeth and Atticus
Someone took this picture of Kefford and I walking back with Atticus, he did a good job walking.
After our walk to the camp store we came back to our campsites, packed lunches and then headed back down to the beach.
Avynlea looked so beautiful and like a model in her black swimsuit so I had her pose for me so I could take some pictures.
Thursday July 29:
After our fun in the sun down at the beach we had dinner at Jeremy and Erins campsite.
The little boys like the way the trees formed a little nook at this campsite and called it their clubhouse, I think the words "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" were used as well as hearing them form the poo poo club which cracked us up and we are still trying to figure out the meaning of and how to become a member of that club.
Rylee and Avynlea put their dancing skills to the test and took turns dancing with Amos.
Avynlea next because a hairdresser and styled Amos, Fred and Atticus which led to...
Those three wanting to take their turn brushing hair. Avynlea and Rylee both were super sweet to let them brush their hair.
Friday July 30
By this day everyone who was coming to the beach were at the beach. Jeremy and Anita along with Jaylynn and little Jeremy came on Wednesday as well as Erin and Stephanie and Anthony came just for the day on Friday. With all of the family that were going to be there here for the day we gathered for our traditional Lutes Family Beach Pictures.
Sitting l-r: Jeremy, Heather, Avynlea, Bonnie, Atticus, Rylee, Ashleigh, Fred and Andrew Brown
standing l-r: Anita, Jeremy, Jaylynn, Erin, Amos, Joshua, Mallory, Leona, Matt, Emily, Ben, Isabelle, Andrew, Stephanie, Anthony, Kefford and Elizabeth
Atticus looked adorable in his t-shirt that was too big and Rylee had to have a picture with him. Kefford wanted one also but only from his waist down.
This was the first time in many years that all of us siblings were together and that was a lot of fun even if it was for one day. I loved being able to be with everyone and we had a lot of fun!
Mom with her Kids
Stephanie, Erin, Jeremy, Elizabeth, Heather, Emily, Joshua, Ashleigh and Andrew plus Mom :)
Grandma with her Grandkids
top picture back row: Rylee, Ben, Jeremy, Isabelle, Avynlea and Jaylynn
bottom row: Atticus, Amos, Grandma Bonnie, Leona and Fred
just the girls
Emily, Erin, Stephanie, Elizabeth, Ashleigh and Heather
just the boys
Joshua, Andrew and Jeremy
Avynlea, Rylee, Emily and Isabelle
Avynlea and Rylee
Ben, Emily, Matt and Isabelle, Stephanie and Anthony
Andrew Brown, Atticus and Ashleigh, Jeremy, Anita, Jeremy and Jaylynn
Jaylynn, Avynlea and Rylee
Avynlea, Elizabeth, Kefford and Rylee
Our campsite was the gathering in the mornings and at night because we had Mom and the RV. I liked having everyone come to us and enjoyed the time we spent together playing games and talking in the RV.
Avynlea was not always thrilled with the early morning wake up call but put up with it the best she could and went along with the fun in her own early morning, just woken up way.
Mallory took this picture of me with Amos and Fred. They are so cute and so fun and I cherish any time I get to spend with my nephews cause I love them all so much!
I had Avynlea take some pictures of Kefford and I and we do be looking so cute!
Hahaha this picture cracked me up when I saw it!
Then Avynlea and I took some selfies together, I sure love this girl!
After dinner Heather and I walked down to the lookout to get some last pictures together. I wish she could have spent more time down at the beach with us but I am glad she at least came so I could spend time with her.
The sky was stunning and the sunset actually looked better in my camera, I love the colors of the sky!
Andrew and Erin came into the RV and played Uno with Mom and I. What made this game special was we played four rounds and we each won one round and we won it in clockwise order starting with Erin, then Mom, the next winner was Andrew and then I won the last round. I saw a pattern emerging but didn't say anything until I won the last round just in case I lost, hahaha.
MaryBeth came to the beach today and stayed the night in the RV with us, it was fun to have her around.
Kefford spent some of his time introducing Atticus to Batman and he caught the Batman fever pretty quick. On Saturday we were packing up to leave and Atticus came over to ask Kefford if he would show him more Batman videos. Kefford didn't have time right at that moment but he told him he would as soon as he was done. He never was able to and he felt pretty bad about that and he felt Atticus needed his first Batman toy and it needed to come from Kefford so after we got back to Idaho he found a cool Batman toy on Amazon and sent it to Atticus who loved it. What a great Uncle Kefford is!
Rylee wanted me to take a picture of her and Atticus as we were on our way out. I love his dirt covered face!
We had such a great time at the Beach with my family, this might be the last year we get to do this with Mom because she just can't do the stairs anymore. But maybe if she is able to get her hip replacement she will be able to and we can come back again. Fingers crossed we haven't seen the last of this beach.