VBS

The day after we got back home, the kids went to back to back Vacation Bible Schools.  One from 8:30-12:30 and the other from 1-3:30.  They really love both churches and couldn't decide which one not to attend, so they went to both and as always, had a good time.

Sophie was really into the final performance

The theme song.  Lydia didn't want me to be there, so wasn't really into it.

The girls with youth minister Meredith

Picture Day

Our home for the past week

The family

Goofy is our middle name

Feels like we just purchased this house

Beach pic

Always have to be silly

Our family

You gotta jump when you're at the beach

Ma with 5 of her 6 kids, just missing the oldest son

She's such a good sport

Atlantic City

Four of the five Ly families decided to take a day trip to Atlantic City to see what all the hype was about.  Since we mainly just walked on the boardwalk and souvenir shopped, we didn't get the full experience, but it was still fun to see.

The casinos, oh the casinos

Progressive jump

Crowning Mr. America

Creating art with the sun and a magnifying glass

Totem pole

Re-re-re-revolving door

Group pic, Sophie's a gangsta

Cool memorial where we rested while regrouping

Southern food for dinner

Indoors to Outdoors

One good and bad thing about staying in a nice place is that you can, but than will want to stay in all day.  We had a slow start, with Trung teaching the kids how to code.  Then we moved everyone outdoors and played some putt putt golf.  It wasn't the greatest place, but it was close and we used a groupon.  The younger kids had fun, at least.

Sophie loved Abby

Lydia buddied up with the other twin, Gavyn

Coding 101

Trung supervising

Taking a break at a local miniature golf course

The golfing gals

My oldest nieces feared the sun and would go everywhere with their umbrellas

Shadows

An outdoorsy kind of day

The entire family finally hit the beach today.  Sophie and Trung went a couple of days ago, but this time the whole Ly clan went.  The kids stayed on land for the most part and enjoyed burying Uncle Tai.  Afterwards, we went to a nearby boardwalk to check out their "Christmas in July" event, which was just okay.  Oh well, at least it was something to do and got us out of the house.

The Ly family took over the beach

Cousins hard at work burying an uncle

Grabbing an Abby

On the boardwalk

Sophie patiently waiting for her free balloon with tip in hand

Getting crafty

Coaster fun

Sophie got the last ride

Everyone was so happy high fiving

Pure joy

This is how our family rolls...summer rolls. And the lady that started it all.

Cousins, cousins, and more cousins

Our day in pictures

  

Day 1 of the Ly Family Reunion

The girls were so excited to hang out with their cousins, that they woke up early to get a head start on their day.  My Texas friend Jennifer, who recently moved to New Jersey, took the day off to come down and visit us too.  We took a little stroll on the boardwalk with my oldest nieces and reminisced on the good ole days.  

Friendly game of chess

Christina, Jen, me and Kaitlyn

On the boardwalk

Four "Ly" men grillin'

A beautiful evening...

for some basketball!