Family Beach 2008 Continued

The week at Emerald Isle was filled with family time on the beach ... here's the whole crew!
Although an ear infection limited Rory's enjoyment of the beach, she did get some baseball practice in with Uncle Allen.
Rory also flew a kite that her Opa Paul had given to her as a gift.
Rory got a little frustrated with her Daddy that he wouldn't let her fly the kite all by herself.
Fortunately, Mommy was always just a lounge chair away. Mommy just LOVES it when Rory snuggles her sandy, wet self into Mommy's lap.
Clay gave Rory lots of attention and play time on the beach.
Here, they make angels in the sand.
When we weren't soaking up the rays on the beach, Rory had fun indoor activities to keep her occupied.
Ahh, our little scholar could be found frequently hitting the books ...
... and practicing the guitar (that's Guitar Hero, Uncle Allen's favorite video game). Here's the video.
Rory helped Grandma decorate dessert, although Rory ate as many sprinkles as she applied to the Rice Krispy treats.
Here's Daddy's family as Rucker John's, a family favorite ...
... and here's Rory enjoying a corn dog, her new-found favorite.
The pool inspired feats of fearlessness in Rory. Fortunately, she had her Aunt Chelle and her Ducky (a gift from her Uncle Mike).
We only had one day of heavy rain, which fascinated Rory.
Here, Rory tries her hand at the umbrella.
While it rained, Rory took her parents to the aquarium, where she tried to take her nap "with the fishes".