Surfside Beach House Family Vacation, July 2018

(Well, one of these days, I'll catch up with things on my blog. So after, a long absence, here goes.) All of our 19 grandkids and grown kids were together for this vacation, in July 2018. The girls found a lovely, large home right on the beach at Surfside.

It was so amazing to have all the grandkids (19) together, something which may not as easily happen in the future, with our oldest, Elayna  just graduating from high school and heading off to college.

 The ocean was unusually clear and blue, due to rare ocean currents. Sunsets and sunrises were spectacular, viewed from the balcony of the beach house.

Cousin time  is always good. They all grow up too quickly!

In the morning, we'd set up the big beach tents, and load the kids in the truck on occasion -- but mostly they just walked right onto the beach from the house.

Everyone enjoyed carefree, exceptional beach days.

Don't know what Grandpa was trying to catch here. But he sure did have fun!

breakfast on the balcony 

Grandpa and Andy loved showing off their barbecue skills

We even got to celebrate Hugh's 2nd birthday!

So many happy memories were created on the Surfside beach. We love our family so much and love being with them! Nothing brings us greater joy or bigger smiles to our faces!