It's all about the Water Table

Yes, these were the huge waves that overtook Rehobeth Beach on Labor Day weekend.  The Bessey, Essig, and Bowen families made a trek up to Rehobeth for a little relaxation before the summer ended.  I had planned a day full of chatting and reading but this was not to be. 

We got there early in the morning and found a great spot near the water. However, by late morning the water started to moving closer to our place in the sand.  We realized that if we wanted to stay in that same spot we would have to protect our area with walls and motes.  We knew that we would have to maintain this until high tide, a few hours away.

Kaylyn, Me, and Ali experiencing the large waves 

As we built up trenches all around our spot we realized that we would need to make a little island for ourselves since the water was going around our sides and to he back of us.  We worked for hours to protect out little spot and had much support from fellow misplaced beach guests.  Our motto was Never Give Up, Never Surrender. 

Ali looks seriously concerned

After the water started to fill up all around our island oasis, we knew that we were soon in trouble. Ryan kept preaching, it is all about the water table. If the water table rises, then we would not be able to maintain dry sand. Alas, it was all about the water table. Ryan and Trent worked hard to try to make a canal but it was to no avail. The ocean had won and we gave up and went to lunch. 

The beach is always a fun adventure with this group. I am blessed to have friends that know how to laugh and have kept a childlike exuberance for life.

Anderson Reunion

While in Idaho this Summer we had an Anderson Family Reunion.  The Anderson Family is my maternal grandmother's side and we have all been close during the years.  We will often share holidays with my grandmother's siblings and their families.  My great grandfather Anderson was quite a character and it shows in his children. 

My Grandmother and her siblings

My grandmother and her brother both participated in baseball.  Grandma was so excited to bat until she got out after trying to steal a base.  It was so funny!  My uncle Johnny did not try to steal a base but did end up fall down while runing.  My grandmother ran over to brush him off.  She then related a story about how when uncle Johnny was playing football and got hurt that she ran out to clean him off and gave him a hug.

You're Out!

Trent was on a team and when people cheered for him they said "Go Mandy's husband!"

While the adults played baseball, the kids were filling up water balloons in order to later throw them at the adults.

My mom and cousin Dana