The Best Day EVER!

We recently got to go to the beach and it was Jacob's first time (at one month shy of turning 7-this was a decision I made a long time ago that turned out to be a good one, just ask my cousin Melissa...) and he had a great time. In fact, each day he proclaimed, "this is the best day ever!"  He loves some waves. I thought he would be wary of the ocean, and although he definitely had his limits as to how far he would go out (which was fine with me) he barely stayed out long enough to build a sand castle. Here are the pics:

 We stopped in Eufala, AL on the way to visit Jon's sister. Her 3 boys are all grown up and moved out, but she still had all of their legos. She asked Jacob as he was getting out of the car if he was having lego withdrawal and he enthusiastically replied "YES!" He was in heaven.

 At  the condo in Florida with Abby and cousin Reed.

 Abby and her cousin Bianca

 Abby with cousins Reed, Bianca, and Elio

 Me with my sister-in-law Judy.

 So I had gotten a pic of Hallie out of my wallet and was totally planning on holding it up during this picture...can't believe I forgot. So disgusting having my mom's memory!!

 Love this one...

 But love this one the best!!! Abby is so good with Jacob. They did not argue the whole trip. Really. Even during the 8 hour car trip.

 Sportin' the shades

 Cousins Conrad and Elio are out in the water.

 Throwing seaweed at me...

 Buried!

 Abby with cousin Conrad who works at our Sonic now. Continuing the family tradition!

 Jacob is out in the ocean with a new friend he met...

The finished product!

 We shared a condo with Jon's brother's family and a friend of his. So we all cozied up in one room. We brought air mattresses for Abby and Jake. It was fun. Luckily, we all have similar sleeping habits: we stay up till about 10 or 11 and get up no later than 8 or 8:30...even Abby.

 Jon and Jacob stayed in one night while the rest of us went out.  They put together a lego set. Truly, everyone was a winner in this situation.

 At a restaurant where the pager was a lobster. Cute.

 Jacob designed this pic...

 Pretending to get eaten by the alligator statue.  Jacob actually tried alligator at this restaurant and liked it!!

Jacob's souvenirs: a giant fake diamond, a mardi-gras type mask, and a wood carved tiki thingy that he said was the lost treasure from Indiana Jones. Whatever...