Finally...some beach pictures

Ok, finally some beach pictures. I’ll start with pictures just on the beach. I only took about 50 pictures because our trip was, let’s say, interesting. Sickness does NOT make for a fabulous vacation, but we made the best of it. I’ll post some of the more telling pictures later.

Here are the kids on the beach. We actually all made it out a couple of days. Some days we stuck by the pools and lazy rivers.

Here's our beach set up. Guess who got to carry 90% of the junk you see? I'm so buying one of those beach carts next year.
Ethan and the "lellow ba-hoe" (yellow backhoe) and the yellow shovel. If you have a playdate with this child, please do not bring a yellow toy. He is under the distinct impression that all things yellow in this world belong to him. And orange, too, considering his newfound love of Tony Stewart. My child is officially a redneck.
I think this is the only picture of one of them actually looking at me and saying "cheese."
Ok, I'm no photographer. We all know that. But this was my ONE artsy picture and I love it love it love it, so please don't tell me all the things that photographically are wrong with it. I think it's adorable. BTW, it's mine and Emma's left piggies. Yes, we have the same toenail polish on. And yes we have the exact same feet.
Ok, on a final note, I'm thinking of investing in a cheapo photo editing program. Any suggestions? I know NOTHING about them and really only want to use them to make the colors nicer (and maybe make myself a banner!). Something simple and easy and cheap.