It's no surprise to anyone who knows us very well that the Grays are fierce competitors.

Anyone who knows our family very well knows the Grays are just a bit on the competitive side.

Little Ada, 14 months old, is the youngest of our 12 beach babies...

Sunrise on Emerald Isle...what a gorgeous start to the day!

Even though I love my Indiana cabin set amongst the cornfields, every so often I feel the beach beckoning me.

One last post before I say farewell to the beach until next summer...

Photo credit for all photos in this post:  Karen Doody Photography

We (as in I) had booked our family photos for what turned out to be the windiest, rainiest evening of the entire vacation week. Yep, that's how we roll. But it all worked out.

Koda (age 5)

Our youngest grandchild, Ada Jane, had her 2-month birthday during her first trip to the beach.

The only scene that makes me smile more than this photo...