Beach Trip

After a crazy summer, we decided to take a weekend away with the girls before school started.  We knew we wanted to visit the beach but we didn't really care which beach so we just looked for a hotel where we could use our hilton points and that was available on fairly short notice.  We ended up here:

It really was a fun and relaxing weekend with a constant breeze.  We spent a lot of time collecting shells and walking on the beach and we also did a little swimming, eating, and sightseeing.  

We ate at a fun restaurant next door to our hotel that has hermit crab races for kids on the weekends. 

 I convinced Ryan to take some beach family pictures with the tripod.  It turned out to be a little too bright and the sun caused us all to be squinty. 

Across the street from our hotel was a giant inclosed ferris wheel.  After we took pictures we headed over to take a ride. 

After the ferris wheel ride and dinner at a local pizza place, we walked up and down the boardwalk and as we were leaving I happened to see a sign for dolphin cruises.  On a whim, we decided to call and see if they had any spots available for the next day and they did so we went for it.  Although I knew it would be relaxing and fun for the girls, I was a little skeptical about seeing dolphins because I have been on a whale sightseeing cruise in Maine and we never saw a whale.  Thankfully we did see dolphins, including a baby!