New Year's Trip

We headed to Emerald Isle to celebrate the New Year!  The weather couldn't have been better and we were on the beach (and some of us in the water :) every day.  Even though Sammy didn't sleep well, I wouldn't have wished to be anywhere else!  It was our 10th year ringing in the New Year with good friends at the beach.  We are so lucky to have them all in our lives! Kelley and Kim took a lot of great pictures which made it hard to narrow down.

First up, our customary walk on the beach.  Sam was snuggled in and ready to nap.

My big guy

Abby and Sidney were a big hit with the girls

 Getting chased down by the waves ....

the wave won!

 Digging is his passion...

much like his father :)

Sweet Sierra loving on her mom

Nick, Sterling and Chris created an awesome castle.  The picture doesn't do it justice.

Football was the other highlight of the trip

 

 

The girls jumping the waves

Nicole (8), Maddie (7), Aniela (4) and Grace (9)

I hope they are doing this same thing ten years from now!

(not a bad picture for an iPhone :)

 Sierra checking out Thomas

The whole crew out to dinner on New Year's Eve ... all 23 of us!

(minus Stone who wasn't in the picture taking mood)

 The kids countdown with sparkling cider

 Abby curled Aniela's hair and she loved it!

SAM!