Rain/sun/rain/sun – hurry to the beach!

And better late than never!  Riley was back, to help me make some trees on my castle.

Sydney  11 was back, with friends Erin – 10, and Ashley, all from Media to build a castle together.001 002

My castle, on Thursday – a late castle, but finished!

Even though the wind changed, good day on the beach

Me, Mica, and my cousin Marian Laxton Ardinger and one of her grandchildren, Jayden, helped finish my castle today!  Had a good visit from my Aunt Dorothy Laxton, Jill Laxton, Marian Laxton, and grandchildren Hayden, Jaden, and Skylar; niece Kylie, too!

Liam – almost 6, and Luke – 4, on mom Lindsay’s lap – beautiful family from Middletown, DE

Juan Pablo – 11, and Gabriel – 10, from Wilmington. 009 008 006 004 002 002

Tuesday and sunshine

Two great kids from Media, Sydney and Quinn – worked with two younger boys Liam and Luke, from Middletown, DE.My grandson, Riley – turning 4 on Sunday is here for a few days! 001 002

Back on the beach today (after a rain day)

Two of my favorite people on the beach today!!  Dottie Foster <3 and Mica <3

Here's Julia's castle - she was especially proud of her village house down the mountain from the castle
Here’s Julia’s castle – she was especially proud of her village house down the mountain from the castle
Mica is turning 15 in October, and I was SO happy to see her today!!!
Mica is turning 15 in October, and I was SO happy to see her today!!!
Like Schubert - this is an unfinished serenade,  Hope to finish it -
Like Schubert – this is an unfinished serenade, Hope to finish it –
Here's Julia's castle - she was especially proud of her village house down the mountain from the castle
Here’s Julia’s castle – she was especially proud of her village house down the mountain from the castle
Mica is turning 15 in October, and I was SO happy to see her today!!!
Mica is turning 15 in October, and I was SO happy to see her today!!!

 

Saturday means new families and kids

Unfortunately, we still had all the kids’ castles wiped out last night.

My granddaughter, Susie, and I walked down to the beach after church tonight, and castles were half there (better than gone, yes?)

It was so nice to have our friends from Ottawa back, Mila, Roxanna, and Vera.

Although Vera's language is Russian, she does fine building castles!
Although Vera’s language is Russian, she does fine building castles!
Mila has begun English classes in school, and is the oldest of the 4 girls in her family.  Her finished castle is in the photo with my castle.
Mila has begun English classes in school, and is the oldest of the 4 girls in her family. Her finished castle is in the photo with my castle.
Susie has turned out to be a perfect sandcastle partner!
Susie has turned out to be a perfect sandcastle partner!
Susie and I loved today's castle.  (but we love every castle that we do!)
Susie and I loved today’s castle. (but we love every castle that we do!)

 

So sad to see every castle destroyed, but we re-built (again.)

I’m hoping that the family whose kids were the destroyers will be leaving in the morning.

We had great kids building today – that’s a good thing!

away a day; back on the beach

After going home yesterday, it was good to be back on the beach today, and have lots of kids building castles.

Language barrier? Nyet!

Dimici and Alexandria brought their wonderful family to Lewes from Ottawa.  I met them last year, and although the children’s language is Russian, we got along just fine!

Alex, Logan, and their parents Mike and Erin came back one last time before driving back to Baltimore.

Monday, before the rain

Alex, 13, & his brother, Logan, 9, from Roger’s Forge, Baltimore, MD, created a fantastic fort and castle.

fantastic castle created by Alex today!
had to stop construction, because of weather!