Family Beach, 2009

Once again, Rory led the way down to Emerald Isle for our annual trip to the beach. Cheesy smile and all.
This year, Rory was absolutely enamored by the beach ... the sand, the waves, and the water!
Rory spend a lot of time running into and away from the waves. She's fast!
Daddy, too, spend a lot of time in the water with Rory and her cousins.
Daddy had help. Aunt Chelle was also a constant companion of Rory's.
And Opa Paul gave Rory surfing lessons!
Here, Rory practices her form.
Rory and her crew watch the waves.
Aven, too, enjoyed the beach ... but primarily as an excuse to sleep on her Great Grandma.
Sleep she did. Slept. And slept.
A close up.
Rory also enjoyed lots of time with her cousins building sand castles and water forts.
Rory had a little trouble distinguishing between the "ocean" and the "pool". The difference was Mommy!
The extended family gathered most evenings for festivities. On the last night, Rory was the "super sprayer", slayer of humidity.
The super sprayer took her job very seriously.
Here, Rory enjoys a smore.
Here, Mommy enjoys a smore, too!
The family of the super hero gathers for a shot.