The island has become such a tradition for our family that just driving over the bridge puts a smile on everyones face as we relax and anticipate all the fun.
A few of my favorites.
The Scooter Brigade - the kids all bring their scooters and race around the island in a pack. I am sure there are a few unhappy people who must scramble to protect their toes when the unruly Thomas kids come helter skelter down the board walk. This picture is with a few Moffat cousins that live nearby and came for a visit.
The Arcade - We purposefully didn't keep track of how much money we spent at the arcade this year because it was way too much. When you play most of the games you get tickets back that can be redeemed for prizes. Even Ryan would demand more "money" so he could keep playing.
Ice Cream at "Dad's" - Every night we took a walk that ended up at the true original ice cream place on the island. Believe it or not by the end the adults were actually a little tired of ice cream. Here we are again with cousins who came to visit.
The Ferry - At least once a day we had to take the Ferry across to Newport Beach. The kids loved the novelty of getting around on a boat.
Beach time - The weather wasn't too warm this time but we still made it to the beach. Now that Ryan (2) is older we can actually relax a little. Here is Mindy with her brother on the beach at Newport.
Family Time - but my favorite was taking walks with just our little family and wondering where in the heck all these kids came from.
I am already looking forward to next year.
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What a great vacation!
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