Sunday, July 17, 2011

4th at the beach

Nothing like celebrating the 4th at the beach!
2 days in Surf city! Kids loved swimming with cousin Ella, looking for crabs, playing in the sand with mermaid dolls, reading decorating magazines, and looking for sharks teeth.

Kids always look for the big crock every time we drive down to the beach.
They did fireworks over the waterway on the 3rd. We had great seats to a fun concert beforehand. Jace and Brenna jumped right on stage to show off their dance moves. Once the fireworks started, Brenna covered her ears and closed her eyes. She is terrified of loud noises. Jace was in heaven though! We drove back on the 4th to rain and thunderstorms in Raleigh...and a broken AC. So glad we were able to celebrate the day before.
priceless- we love grandma so much. We got to eat shrimp from Sawmill Grill and play grandma's favorite violin songs O My Father and Abide with Me. Biscuit and grandma would swing out on the back porch all day together. They became fast friends ;)
While we were sitting next to grandma in testimony meeting, she told Chad "well arent you going to bear your testimony?". Cant say no to that! Chad talked about what a wonderful example grandma has been to a whole generation and how stalwart she has been in the gospel. Attention Jace and Brenna: Remember to always bring honor to the Barnes name! You have a lot to live up to. Grandma Barnes knows that the church is true and that Heavenly Father and Jesus live and love us. She wants nothing more than for you to always live up to your potential as children of God.

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