"Were going to the beach, beach, beach"

That is the song Ellie and I have been singing for the last week. Bob had a job to do in Virginia this week and it just happens to be pretty close to Virginia Beach. So we decided last week to tag along. We are pretty much spur of the moment (and love it that way). Taking vacations in August is so great, and we frequent this month.

We went out to eat last night with Scott and Melissa for Maranda's 20th birthday. As we were eating we asked Maranda to go with us (we had extra space and she could use a vacation too). Then we kept talking and tempted Melissa to go with us. Finally about 10:00 last night (4 hours before we left) we had two travelers to join us. We could not have been happier.

We finally made it to Virginia (having a picnic lunch)

We started off to a rough start. Maranda woke up with tons of sinus drainage and was sick most of the first 6 hours. Poor thing I felt so sorry for her, but she was determined to get to the beach. Then about 1:00 we made it to Virginia. It was so good to get out and stretch.

Then the longest of our travels would come in Virginia. After a minor car issue, we finally made it to the beach around 6:00. There was plenty of time to walk to the beach before we went out to dinner.

Ellie is pointing to the beach (I hope she was not disappointed)Walking down for the first timeEllie is not quite sure about the sand (at first)She warms up really quick (this would be her favorite part)The water was sooo coldBut she liked it anywayMelissa and MarandaShe loved tearing down Daddy's sandcastles Happy 20th Birthday Maranda