Sharkey Family =): Summer Vacation in North Carolina

For our summer vacation this year, we rented a house with college friends in North Carolina for a week. It was especially fun b/c all the kids had others their age ~ and fun for us b/c they could entertain each other! ;> Here are all the kids
L-R: Will Sirak 2, Jack Austin 4, Ava Ni 3mo, Reese Austin 21mo, Madeleine 2, & Serafina)

And here is the gang:

Fortunately, Madeleine loved everything about the beach

playing in the sand (so serious!)

going in the water
at first she wasn't too sure, but once she got used to it, there was no stopping her; Madeleine wanted to lay in the surf, swim in the waves, and go WAY out!!

Whew! Exhausting!!

and just hanging out with Reese raiding Angie's bag for snacks ;>

Unfortunately, it was just too hot for Serafina (who really couldn't go in the water). Hopefully she'll get to enjoy it next year! :)

Laying on Daddy in the AC (while watching World Cup) was more Serafina's speed (and Daddy's!) ;>

Serafina meets Ava
It was nice having a baby there Serafina's age; Serafina was born April 8, Ava was born April 1st. =) And they seemed to like it, too (as much as babies can)! :P

juicy baby legs & tiny toes ~ my favorites!!

Mini Golf!
While we were there, Jack Austin had his 4th birthday! He wanted to go mini-golfing, so of course, we all went. :) However, we got separated into 2 groups at the course. We got to golf with Jim, Cat, and Ava. Serafina & Ava slept through most of it, though. Again, hopefully they'll find it more exciting next year! But we had a grand time.