Just a few more from the beach…
We spent one day at Busch Gardens. Since Rayna couldn’t ride most things, she and I walked around together where Ross and Matthew could enjoy the bigger rides. (As-only-a-mom-would-note: Ross rode his first upside-down rollercoaster! Yeah!)
CORRECTION: I said Rayna and I ‘walked’ around together; however, there was NO walking on Rayna’s part! Even though I carried her (and my camera and backpack) six straight hours, I honestly enjoyed it. Each time my back started aching and neck started popping, I just thought, “This might be the last year she will let me carry her.” While Ross & Matthew were riding water rides and roller coasters, Rayna and I had frozen lemonaids and a lot of deep conversations about kitty-cats, lip gloss and Dora. 
Just a few of my favorite snapshots…
- Ross & Rayna just a few minutes after waking up from their naps…
- Matthew taking the kids to the same ice-cream shop his parents took him to when he was little
- …HOURS at the pool
Matthew spotted a beautiful tree that would be perfect for a picnic. Aside from getting over 15 mosquito bites in ten minutes, it was a great spot! As always, Rayna started picking flowers. I wasn’t quick enough to get it in focus, but I thought it was still a cute picture.
Counting down the days for another beach trip…
It looks like you had a great time! Awesome pictures, I love them all!!!! What awesome memories you are making with your family! Miss you guys!
I love these two kids so much! They are such a blast! Christy, thank you for always taking pictures of Ross and Rayna. My favorite has to be Ross with his arm around Rayna at the pool.
[…] Most of the time, I play. But, sometimes, I just take my camera out and take in their moments… Does this bridge look familiar? If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you probably saw it in last year’s beach trip! […]