Summer Vacation - Long Island

The second week of our trip was spent on Long Island with Bonne Mere, Aunt Flo, Uncle Joe, Aunt Connie, Mary, Michelle, Jesse, Colleen and Danny. How fortunate we are to come back to spend time with so much family! We had beach time, boat time, pool time and most importantly, time together. 

Marin and Charlotte spent the last five days before our return from Europe with Bonne Mere. We would not have been able to leave them if they were not so comfortable and happy staying with our family. Although it was hard for them (and us) to be apart for so long they were so well taken care of and they had great one-on-one time with Grandma, Grandpa, Bonne Mere, Aunts and Uncles and we had a great anniversary trip.

At Gilgo Beach

Digging for shells

Mommy, Baby Brother and Aunt Flo

Marin loving the beach - it is so in her blood she cannot get enough.

Helping Uncle Joe uncover buried treasure.

Getting ready to head to dinner.

Peek-a-boo Aunt Connie

"Look how loud I can clap!" She was on a clapping kick the entire week we were on Long Island.

Look at that family resemblance! Aunt Connie, Uncle Joe and Bonne Mere

Jesse showing Charlotte how this little turtle from Belgium works. Jesse and Michelle returned from a trip to visit family in Belgium while we were visiting.

Do you know Uncle Joe has the BEST jokes! Marin laughs every time she repeats them.

The doctors are in!

Look at what Michelle caught!

M & C very proud to hold this blue claw crab

Time to let it go.

These guys will not be let go! Time to visit the pot little fellas! You cannot get crab any fresher than this.

Here Marin comes!

Yeah! She made it, good swimming!

Enjoying pool time at Aunt Connie and Mary's house.

A beautiful beach day!

Having so much fun playing in the sand with Aunt Flo.

The ladies on Danny and Colleen's boat.

Working hard to hold their hair on so they do not end up bald like Danny!!

More good food! It is lobster time at Bonne Mere's house!! Do we take one of these pictures every time we visit the island??

Marin took this picture of Bonne Mere and Aunt Connie.

Celebrating a belated Mother's Day - yummy sushi!