beach

we're home from our first ever fedeli family beach camping trip

despite the extreme heat and some sickness, 

i would say it was a success

i sadly took only a few pictures

the boys had such a blast being with their cousins, 

and spent almost all of their time in the water

xan especially loved every part of our "camp out"

he is made for the beach

one more than one occasion he tracked down a surfer to get some tips

or knowing him, he was sharing his own

this kid will talk to anyone

he wore the strap of his boogie board on his ankle 

and carried his board on his head to look the part

 brooke was our guest for few days--

easy going girl that she is, she fit right in

boys, boys, boys...

karl brought behr and jack for the day--

talk about a fireplug this one, but so adorable

a stash of seagull bombs being constructed

 most of the crew (plus a stray on the end)

my only proof that luca was indeed with us

poor guy was sick a good bit of the week, 

and spent lots of time on my lap ("resting wif mom")

i had to laugh at my doctors appointment this morning when they told me

that I should stay inside as much as possible in this heat--

glad they told me that AFTER i spent the last week in the heat 24/7 :)

i didn't realize until we got home just how exhausted i was, 

and spent most of yesterday in bed trying to replenish my body

will this become a tradition?

time will tell...we have our reservation for next year

we'll see if we're man and woman enough to brave the elements with 4 kiddos