Fun with Grandma & Grandpa … and Stephie and Shawn … and …

everyone!

The girls truly enjoy spending time with family. Joseph does too because he gets more attention too. 🙂

We started our day with a walk to Kate’s Pancake House … amidst the threat of rain. And, about 100 yards from the restaurant, it came pouring down and we all got wet … except for Shawn. He was out for a run and by the time he got 1/2 to Kate’s, the rain had stopped. 🙂

After our big breakfast, we walked back through the mostly-closed-up Boardwalk area of Carolina Beach. It’s just not the busy season now. 🙂 We also stopped to by JoJo some new swimming trunks.

Emi got a ride on Uncle Shawn’s shoulders!

On our walk back, we stopped at the Mermaid Manor … this bright blue and pink place. The owner popped his head outside and welcomed us, even though, as my sister acknowledged … we were just loitering.

There were a BUNCH of gorgeous beach houses.

Emi was told to stop dragging her feet while pushing th stroller. This was her response.

And after breakfast, we hit the pool!