Beach Week at Ocean Isle

We had a fun time at our fourth annual week at the beach with my mom, brothers, spouses & kids. Here are some photos of the action!
Sarah on the beach, sporting her fashionable shades

Sarah's tent
Allen with Nelson and Abby; Hutch, Maggie, Caroline, & Rachel
Emma Rose looking sophisticated in her big-girl chair; Nelson all smiles, waving at the camera


What a good-looking family!
Mom & Bob at sunset
It doesn't get much better than this - popsicles after dinner, by the sea!



Clair with all the babies - having fun in the play pen!


The munchkins all lined up, ready for food!
Fun playing miniature golf

Sarah likes to Groove

We've been really amused lately by Sarah - she likes to wiggle & groove for anyone interested in watching! Here are several moments spliced together - enjoy!

Weekend at Pine Knoll Shores with Mom & Bob

My mom and Bob came with us to our new beach house this weekend - we had a great time!





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Bunk Beds

Rachel & Caroline are SO EXCITED that they get to sleep in bunk beds -- they are now sharing Rachel's room together and couldn't be happier! This also helps pave the way for Sarah to get the baby room, since until now she's been sleeping in a pack-n-play in my "office".

Here are some photos of the girls enjoying the new beds!

Fun Weekend

We had a fun weekend with sunny, hot weather on Saturday and beautiful cooler weather on Sunday.

Rachel's friends Paloma & Stella came to her soccer game Saturday morning
After soccer, they played at home in the sprinkler
Then ate lunch on the princess table


Mother's Day began with breakfast in bed - and cards & presents! Brian and the girls were VERY sweet, and I had a wonderful day. I felt like a queen -- Brian really outdid himself with meals, clean-up, kids, etc., all day long.
We enjoyed lunch on the deck with my mom & Bob, and Abby, Matt, & Maggie
(Maggie is trying to hide between Caroline and Matt)

Caroline, Maggie, & Rachel enjoying some yummy strawberry dessert

Super Dad!

Rachel keeps Sarah laughing

Rachel is a wonderful big sister and loves to entertain Sarah -- especially when she can make her laugh! Here is a video clip of two different occasions spliced together, when she had Sarah just cackling. ENJOY!

Marshall family cousins

We were lucky to see cousin Emma Rose yesterday (she's 12 months), and cousins Hutch (age 3) & Nelson (9 mo.) today!

My mom made matching dresses for all the girls - they are really cute with cupcakes and ice cream cones on them!

Hutch, Rachel, & Caroline were excited to watch the recycle truck go around our cul-de-sac

Clair with Nelson & Sarah, just chilling in their strollers, watching the big kids play in the driveway

Bath Time

We squeezed all 3 girls into the bathtub together last night!

Weekend at Pine Knoll Shores

We had a fun & relaxing weekend in Pine Knoll Shores, spending time with Brian's family as well as our friend John Spencer.

Boat ride from our canal out to the Sound
Exploring at low tide in the sound -- collecting sea shells, admiring hermit crabs, and splashing in the shallow water!


The girls with their daddy on the boat
Playing with bait fish
At the NC Aquarium
We always have to take a picture in front of the fish sculpture!
Vandersea girls with John Spencer - notice Sarah is trying very hard to pull Caroline's hair
Sarah was very happy at the aquarium!
Hermit Crab