Erie 2015

We made our annual beach trip to Erie, PA this year, although we went in August, later in the the summer break than we have braved in the past.  We lucked out with beautiful weather and hot, but not uncomfortably so, temps. 

This is by far my favorite shot from the trip (which earned it a place on this blog's header).  The beach was in no way crowded Saturday morning, so the kids had a chance to take turns flying our kite. 

My favorite beach day was actually a beach evening.  We arrived in Erie around 5:00 and picked up Chik-fil-a on the way to our hotel.  The kids ate quickly, then we loaded up in the car for a quick look at the beach.  since we weren't going to be there long, we headed to Beach 10, our favorite, more isolated beach at the far end of Presque Isle State Park.  The light was amazing and it was just the right combination of not too cool and not too warm.  We told the kids NOT to get wet since we were just staying a short while, but I don't think Tommy heard.  This was him 2 minutes into our arrival. That wave did not end well for dry clothes.

 I thought Kaya would be just like her brothers and remain terrified of the water until she was 3 or 4, but after a few fearful glances, she got was all about the waves and getting her feet in the water.

 We booked at the Residence Inn attached to Splash Lagoon again, because we remembered it being nice from a previous stay.  We like having two separate bedrooms with a common living room for these trips so the kids can be put to bed while we watch a movie.  We just borrowed some kitchen chairs to make a bedrail on either side of the bed for Kaya and she slept like a rock.  The boys shared  the other queen in that room. 

 Perhaps we over-packed buddies.  Perhaps.

In short, we probably won't stay here again.  It has slipped a bit beyond its peak.  The HUGE jetted tub in the kids bathroom was broken (a big disappointment after we spent 20 minutes filling it up) and breakfast was so-so. 


We woke up Saturday,  had our so-so breakfast, then hit Beach 7.

We bring the kite each year, and Tommy was old enough to take a turn at the flying too.

My Aunt Janet was in town for a girl's weekend and set up her blanket right next to ours.  The kids loved playing with her.

Our last day we broke out the old boogie board that has been hanging in our garage for the past 7 years.  All the kids loved it, especially the princess.

Overall it was another fantastic trip.  Goodbye until next year, Erie!