Newport 2011

July marked our annual Newport Beach trip with the Reynolds family!

We usually go in August, which means Teag can't make it, so we went the week of the 4th of July and were so happy to have Teag there :)

 However, we missed Jay and Steph :( 

The 4th was quite a scene with the roads blocked off and street parties all day and night. It definitely made for some good people watching! We have always stayed in the same beach house down by the fun zone, but we have clearly outgrown it, so we moved to the other end of the peninsula to two houses and were closer to the beach. Regardless of where we stay, it is the best company we could ask for and we always have the best time! 

We went to the beach nearly every day, each had a turn doing dinner, had adults night to the Crab Cooker and saw terrible movies, s'mores every night around the fire, the dot cup, family talent show, and plenty of hijinks in between!

Kenz with Jer, daddy, and Josh

McKenzie, Dallas, Eliza, and Kira

 Josh, Jake, Jer, and Scott

Nightly s'mores

Jer roasting cinnamon bears...not as good starburst :)
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The 4th

Kira, Alexa, Scott, and Eliza joined in the 4th of July parade

the little kiddos 

all the Reynolds cousins (minus my unborn and Addis in Ethiopia)

Josh and Jer...don't ask ;)

enjoying the sun

beach football
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Parents / Josh & Jer night out

Crab Cooker

Jake getting a plank in wherever he can

Reynolds family mantra

Dal and Eliza having a sleepover

Josh taking a dare gone bad

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The Dot Cup

Team Wizards

 Team T-birds
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Fishing off Newport Pier

Family Talent Show 

Teag doing pushups with the kiddos

Isaak playing the guitar

Lex and Kira singing "lean on me"

Jake and Em doing "I'm a barbie girl"

Jer, Scott, and Josh doing the "bee song"

mom and dad doing the nutcracker waltz!

Kenzie's "If you're happy and you know it" :)

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The Fun Zone

we love Ruby's

Jer, Josh, Teag, and Scott

until next year :)