Clams, Boats, Pirates and a Few Fish

Liam had to be reminded that not everyone likes to be covered in mud quite like he does

It is always nice to visit Papa Witt and the Melby cousins, but especially so during the summer.  Last week ended up being not so much a fun Friday as a fun weekend.  We headed down on Friday and arrived in time for some yummy fried fish and shrimp with Papa Witt.  

Neal and Sarah

We also got to tour the nearly finished new house of my sister and her family next door to Papa Witt.  Graeme and Liam especially liked to "tunnel" closet of Neal's room (long closet with two separate doors they could pop out of).  The kids all had a blast jumping on the trampoline, riding the golf cart, and just chilling with the Melby zoo.

We also got to join the cousins for the final night of a pirate-themed vacation Bible school at church.  Liam ended up napping through it, but Graeme enjoyed learning from Captain Tunabreath and receiving his own pirate name-Peg Leg Jack.  

On Saturday, we weathered a downpour when we first headed out to play in the sound.  The kids enjoyed using the time to run around in the rain and have a full out water gun battle.  Adults were not safe but viciously attacked though unarmed.  It was a blast.

After lunch, we tried again to play in the sound and have a grand time digging in the sand and swimming around.  Aunt June and Uncle Barry then offered to take us over to the cut bank for some clamming and fishing.  Graeme enjoyed taking on the role of boat captain and though a little unsure of the water (I think it was the seaweed), did a great job keeping us all in line from the boat (even sang a little pirate's life for me jingle)

Liam enjoyed the ride though we had to keep an eye on him once we stopped the boat and Uncle Barry, Mike and Lucy started fishing.  He wanted to start the boat and get going again so I mixed taking pictures with letting him be distracted with Angry Birds on the phone.  Once the fishing was done (we had more fish than we expected since we pulled the net on something of a whim) and the clamming began, Liam had no problems diving in and swimming around.  We had to make sure he didn't toss too much seaweed on board, but he took to the water like a little fish.

We had a wonderful weekend hanging with the family. On Monday night we enjoyed our own fish fry and clam bake (okay, Mike and I did) with the wonderful bounty of our adventures.  

Next adventure-a week of Nature Nymphs summer mini camp for the boys!

Sarah matching her lips to the curve of the clam