After Oma's party on Saturday, we had 4 more days to enjoy the beach.
The kids also spent lots of time in the sandbox, or on the swingset at the cottage.
Tessa truly loved having so many older cousins to dote on her.
And Mommy loved having older cousins to chase down Tessa as she bounded into the lake with no fear.
The porpoise. They swam on it, walked it, sat on it. You name it. It was quite the popular porpoise.
Sweet baby Nora
This kid does a weird thing where he puts his head in the sand, and then is confused as to why he has sand everywhere.
And his sister copies him. Naturally.
When we took a break from the beach, it was time to tend Opa's garden. Eli is sneaky. He had all the tomatoes off and eaten before anyone hardly realized. So then the moved onto the peppers. Thankfully, he listened when we told him not to eat those.
Happy cousin Gwen
And then we went back to the beach that evening.
His head in the sand trick.
WHY does he look so grown up here?
Gavin loved flying this airplane, and the other boys enjoyed watching.
Practicing silhouette shots
Oma and Gwen
Drake and I went on a nature hunt on the beach.
Gavin show us his big muscles!
And since my kids are TIRED of the camera, I found some other willing subjects!
Or, maybe not so willing.
Ok, all better. Her Daddy appeared to make her laugh!
Can't believe this sweet girl is ONE!
Play time!
And heading off for yet another bike ride.
The boys loved playing with this rock pile.
Okay, this is FINALLY the end of our Buffalo pictures from the summer. We had two great trips, and can't wait to get back in 2013.
