If you check out the video in the post below this one, you may notice that Delaney was standing on Bryan's legs... to avoid getting wet. All week long she was terrified of the ocean; she insisted on being held and preferred to spend her time at the beach playing in the sand or sitting in her little pool that we brought. However, today Bryan worked his magic and convinced her that the ocean is FUN!!!! I love this picture of the 3 of us... an action shot for sure! Hooray, Daddy. Hooray, Delaney!
Our nephew Christopher loves the beach as much as Emma does. "Yeah!"
Delaney and Sarah playing in the sand
And of course, Hannah and JoJo are having a blast. It's so cute to watch them run into the crashing waves together, and also to see them sitting quietly in chairs!
Dad and Babs with Bryan and I on the upstairs deck.
If you look really close, you can just see the ocean behind us!
Anyone for a drink?
These two kids are just too cute together. They have so much fun and make us all laugh with their antics. In these pictures, they were sitting in a chair together on the porch...
...being silly. JoJo was trying his best to kiss Hannah. She wanted no parts of it!
Oh, my!
Emma is such a good sport.
Hannah and Bryan went on this ride last year... so this year I got a turn.
I love this picture of JoJo and Hannah. So cute!
and of course I had to take many pictures of baby Christopher... he is such a lovebug.
Sarah and Delaney are constantly hugging! It's so cute!
And below, Emma chewing on an empty marker box. 
It's not very often that Delaney and Mommy get some time alone together. On Friday we finally did... and took full advantage of a gorgeous afternoon, a Jeep with no top, and a bucolic view of two of our favorite upper Bucks County farms.
Delaney was very concerned that this guy had somehow gotten out of the pen. He looked a little perplexed, too, and kept making funny noises... "help me! help me!"
Haha, Mom, that's funny!!
We stopped at Tabora (remember this post? And this one?) for some fresh sunflowers and to visit our friends, the chickens. Of course Delaney was terrified and clung tightly to my neck. But those chickens sure weren't afraid...
...they came right over and said hello.
Too bad Hannah wasn't around to chase them!
Here is our baby girl in the same chair 5 years ago. (sniff! sniff!)
This afternoon Hannah and I were able to go out cruising in the Jeep. We went to Dairy Queen and, lo and behold, they had Girl Scout Cookie Thin Mint blizzards available! While we were eating, a lady bug landed on my leg. They are a symbol of good luck, and it was our lucky day indeed. (Bryan said that we should've offered the girl behind the counter $5 for a box of Thin Mints. Not a bad idea, since we've all been going through withdrawal!)
Our baby girl is certainly on the move. While Emma was playing in the playroom this afternoon, I ran upstairs for a minute. This is what I saw when I returned:
Good thing Mommy has her camera attached to her hip at all times.
Action shot of Emma wiping out a bit... and still smiling!
