Arning Beach Vacation... Day 3 & 4

Still here! Still having a blast! We have a full house now, as Cappy and Grandy joined us yesterday. The boys are definitely loving all the attention.

Last night, a professional photographer took photos of the entire group. Today, we saw the proofs and they are amazing! I can't wait to share those with you as well, but those photos won't arrive for 4-6 weeks.

In the meantime, hope you enjoy these photos from day three and four of our family beach vacation in Hilton Head.

I wrote "The Arnings" in the sand. Can you see it?

Dad is loving the vacation!

This is our rental house. It's beautiful!

Cappy and Grandy are having fun with the boys!

Grandma and Grandpa are relaxing, too!

I saw this idea on a blog and copied it. Do you see "The Beach Boys" in shadow on the bottom of the picture? Isn't that cool? I hope to get another shot at it with the boys facing forward. But, still, it worked. Love it! 

Another "Beach Boys" photo...

Chase is inspecting the drip castle Dada made...

After a great start to the week, we did have a bit of drama. Fighting over toys, of course. To get even,  Charlie pushed his brother into the pool. Thankfully, Cappy was close by and saved the day. I didn't try to capture this moment on camera. It just happened. Can you believe it? Now I have photographic proof to share with Charlie and Chase some day. "Just look at what Mama had to deal with when you boys were growing up..."

Arning Beach Vacation - Day 2!

We're on day two of our beach vacation in Hilton Head and all is well. Grandpa and Grandma joined us yesterday, so today was their first full day of craziness with the Arning boys. I think they're exhausted and have already hit the hay for the night. I don't blame them. It's exhausting keeping up with these two monkeys!

Seriously though, we had a great day again today. More of the same. Sand, surf, pool and bicycle rides. What's not to love?

Here are more pictures of our own little paradise.

Headed to the beach! With as much stuff as we have to carry, the boys are being put to work!

Following big brother...

Carrying sand and water is hard work!

"I'm supposed to do what with this shovel?"

Grandma's having fun playing in the ocean, too!

Grandpa doing what Grandpas do best - "just resting his eyes!"

I love this picture. Isn't it cute?

Catching some waves!

See! Mama's on vacation, too!

Wondering where Charlie is? Shoveling sand into his dump truck.
That's what he does the entire time he's at the beach.

Getting thrown in the air... day two!

"Umm... I'm not sure I trust you to catch me, Grandpa."

"Here goes nothing!"

Sheer joy!

I love this photo... "NoChase, native creature of Hilton Head, stalking his prey."

NoChase meets his match! It's a battle to the death!

Don't you love the determination in his face?

Seriously. What's with the face?

Grandpa helps Charlie ride his boogie board.

Tomorrow is day three! I wonder what we'll do...