ocean city

Over the 4th the Coughlins and Rainers had their traditional summer vacation in Ocean City. Sophie stayed with them for the entire week and enjoyed being the most spoiled little grandkid there was. Lauren and I came down for a few days at the end of the week. While the weather the first part of the week wasn’t great, the weather at the end was perfect! Lots of beach sitting, cocktail drinking, book reading, bike riding, treasure burying and just relaxing…. ahhhh. I have about a million pictures, and here are just a few of the highlights.

Lauren’s first real beach day. She wasn’t a fan of the water, but didn’t mind hanging out in her chair or on the lap of her relatives. 
 Sophie is a true beach bum. She could be down there for 8 hours straight, and still not be ready to leave. She had a blast playing by herself, making friends, and running in and out of the water. 
And what’s a trip to Ocean City without renting a surrey?

The whole crew (sans James, who is taking the picture)
 After the week was over, Becky, James, Mom & Dad and all of us visited with Kathy & Dave at their new house in Rock Hall, MD. Here’s Sophie helping Dave and Uncle Ed to clean a fish. She’s quite the little helper. 

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This past week my family did their annual week in Ocean City, NJ. Soph was there for most of the week, and I visited a few times throughout. 
Sophie with her second cousin Cameron, visited from Colorado

The bathing beauty

Sophie with her Pappap, doing some digging

With her GG. 

Doug giving lessons in drip castle making. He’s the drip castle master. 

Enjoying some birthday cake with Nana. 

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Sophie and I spend Fourth of July weekend in Ocean City again this year. The Coughlins and Rainers got an amazing house, and we also celebrated Doug’s 50th birthday! 
My cousin Holly and her son, Cameron, came to visit a few days before the 4th. Here Carly was entertaining them with Wheels on the Bus. A Sophie favorite. 

 Becky, Sophie & me
 Carley and Quinn playing with Sophie in the water. She loved the water and the sand. 
 Sophie’s first bike ride! 
Me, Julie & Vicki
 Sophie digging in the sand. She loved it. And it got everywhere. 
The family picture for Doug’s 50th birthday in the infamous “Wicked Hardcore” shirts. 
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