We just got back from a great family reunion with Andrew's family at Virginia Beach. This was the first time we've chosen VA Beach over the Outer Banks, and we were all very happy with the choice. The beaches are very similar, and we cut a couple of hours off the drive.
We had a great time. The kids loved visiting with cousins they don't get to see very often , and the adults had tons of fun hanging out together at night after the kids all went to bed. The house we stayed in was located directly on the beach, with nothing but sand between us and the ocean. I don't think we'll ever be able to go back to anything else after that!
A few highlights of the trip were: *My niece was baptized in the small pool we had there in the house. Tyler even gave a talk on baptism. It was a beautiful experience for everyone. *We saw dolphins quite a few times. I'm infatuated with them, and was thrilled when I saw one while I was running along the beach. The dolphin was swimming in the same direction I was running, coming above the surface often, and I felt like we were running together. :) *My sister in law Rachel works in a salon in California, and while we were at the beach she was nice enough to give me a haircut that I've been considering for a while. *While we were there, Andrew and I celebrated (by hanging out at the beach with the kids, of course) the day we met each other (which was 15 years ago!).
Here are a few pictures.
