Flack/Hout Beach Trip (Part 2)

That evening, we too the kids to a nearby playground to burn off some energy. Even though it had been so hot earlier, it wasn't too bad by the evening.

The only downside to a playground at the beach is that it is SO sandy.  Charlie covered up his face when I tried to take his picture, but this little guy was COVERED in sand!!

The next day had another crazy heat advisory. So we went to one of our favorite vacation spots - The Power of Play in Wilmington. For anyone that goes near the area and has young kids, this place is just awesome! It is a giant indoor playground/children's museum and it's so much fun!

Sliding time!

Harper went off to play house with all the baby dolls

I can't believe Charlie climbed all the way up here all by himself - last year, we had to put him up there and hold his hands as he went down the slide.  He's just growing too fast!!

Everyone loves the grocery store!

Such a cutie pie

Alex had the best time in the restaurant area. He would go into the kitchen and fix something on the stove or in the oven and then bring it out to the table. One time, we had to pull him aside for a little while because he got very upset when someone else messed with the food he had put in the oven.

Lucy and Rosa

Alex went back to enjoy the food he prepared

Lucy loves being a slug on the slide

These slides were so fast - they would send these little kids just flying through the air at the bottom. And of course, they loved it!

You can see how much Rosa loved it! :)

On Wednesday, the heat advisory had passed and it wasn't quite so bad. We headed out to the beach again that morning for some more fun in the sun.

Photographic evidence that Michael actually put his feet in the ocean!

Alex just loves the water :)

Charlie prefers playing in the sand

Lucy had her sunglasses so Alex decided he needed his too.

And so did Charlie!

We had to go out and do some "jumping" in the waves.

Michael had the camera at this point in time . . . he snapped a lovely photo of this guy.

Pappy had gone fishing that day but when he saw this picture, he found himself on the pier! :)

Rosa borrowed Charlie's sunglasses too.

Fun with Gramma!

Next up: Fun at the Carolina pier and the swimming pool!