Block Island 2013!

I like to think of Block Island as our annual summer vacation. Mmmm, except we haven't done it since 2010. Oh well who's counting. Onward!

We rented a house last week with the usual cast of characters: Jason's parents, brother Chris, sister Liz and nephew Owen, and of course Uncle Berg. Ashton was a little star on the beach and here are a few snaps of our many adventures.

Setting sail...

It's about 55 minutes across, and once you get over there, Jason and I always get such a thrill that you can see the big tent where we had our wedding reception from the ferry :)

Right on the other side of the hill is a huge bay with tons of sailboats, so when you are standing in the tent there is water on both sides. Here's the view from the bay:

We are coming up on 4 years in September - crazy!

So where was I. Oh, beach adventures! I think the highlight was the hermit crab Jason pulled out of the ocean one day. Ashton was not letting this treasure out of his sight.

Action video footage taken at the scene is available here.

Aunt Lizzie brought stuff to have Ashton's 2nd birthday party a little early. We all got festive! Because of Ashton's egg allergy, we improvised and had oven-toasted smores. Opened some presents, did a little bowling...

Ashton's actual 2nd birthday is next Saturday, 8/3. I can't even.

Our heavenly beach time...

The boys went fishing at the ungodly hour of 4:30 am one morning, but came back with some gorgeous striped bass which was AMAZING.

Other random items of note. There was no bathtub so every morning we filled the kiddie pool on the deck so the water was nice and warm when we got home for the boys :)

And Ashton got a monster splinter. I had my Neosporin and Clifford the Big Red Dog Band-aids (and well let's be honest, I basically brought my entire medicine cabinet) so I was quite satisfied when this happened. Don't you love being prepared?? He cried when we took it out but otherwise, good as new.

Hanging with Grandma and Grandpa...

Family picture at Yellow Kittens, the site of our wedding after-party:

Jason and Ashton out flying a kite

And of course, cocktails.

In between all that were beautiful sunsets, grilling out on the deck, lots of playing, hanging out and just being together. Jason and I even got a date night! It was the best. We had perfect sunny weather and it was all-around a wonderful summer vacation. 

I didn't get a lot of parting shots but did capture Grandpa's goodbye!

Our ride home:

We love you Block Island! You will always have a special place in our hearts. Until next year :)