Avalon, NJ

We recently spent a few days in Avalon, NJ. We had a fantastic time and the weather was absolutely PERFECT! I couldn't believe it was actually July! It was in the low 80s and even cooler, with a nice breeze at the water. Amazing.

We found out while on this trip, that all Sadie needs is a floor to ceiling mirror to keep her happy.

She's a smart one though, because she still would turn around to look at us. LOL!!


Ben loved the TWO pools at our hotel (one of which was heated).



Even though she didn't get in the water too much, Sadie was entertained pool-side by her older brother's crazy antics.

It may have been the JERSEY shore, but Sadie was sure to bring along her little crab to chew on.
Ben and Brandon spent a LOT of time at the beach.



He's masterminding his next evening activity of demolishing all the sand castles left intact on the beach.

She has no idea that daddy is going to take her in the ocean!
Not so sure about this whole "beach thing".
Playing in the sand and giving daddy a little breather.
Ben showing off his sea gull feathers. The next two pictures do not even REMOTELY show the black circles under and in the corners of Ben's eyes. He played hard and didn't stop moving for 3 days straight. By the last night, his eyes were SO puffy, he looked like someone had punched him in the eyes.



Avalon is our MOST favorite place to go to the beach and it was SO much fun this year!