VA Beach Vacay (part 3)

This is the end. Seriously.

We started our last morning by making a trip back to VA Beach. This time, though, it was just to walk along the strip and visit all the tacky beach shops. We had a great time strolling around and saying goodbye to the beach. And, we got Evan a license plate for the bike he'll be getting for his birthday next month. 

After our shopping, we hit up a local diner with great online reviews. Evan was a big fan. 

"Bye bye, beach. Later, Beach"

Evan <3 Grilled Cheese 

We found these at the shops too. When was the
last time you saw candy cigarettes? 

After a late and long nap, we hung around the hotel until it was time to meet up with Annie and Michaela. Evan and I explored the hotel grounds a bit-- hoping not to get shot up by the locals. (Seriously, it was not in a bad area... apparently the carnival brings out the gun carrying teens.) 

The kid loves seeing himself in the camera

<3

"Say Boogers!" 

He loved these chairs we found

He learned how to push the buttons. Luckily, he didn't
realize what the buttons actually accomplished, so no
worries about him pushing all the buttons. 

We met up with Annie and Michaela at a park once Annie was off work. The kids had fun playing. Evan loves some good sliding. 

We went for a pizza dinner (with the biggest pizza ever) and then back to the hotel to swim. We had the pool to ourselves and it was good family time. Evan loved the pool; Michaela was a little unsure. David, Annie and I got good workouts lugging those two around, "racing" with them and playing games. 

"Is this for real?!" 

After Evan went to bed, Annie and I chatted for a while. It was nice to be able to talk-- our lives keep us too busy and we never get to chat. It was sad to say goodbye. 

We got up early on Thursday to get on the road. Evan was almost as wonderful on the drive home. We stopped for lunch, and then we stopped at a park in WV and then we stopped for dinner. Again, 11 hours and 3 stops. The kid is unbelievable. 

The WV Capitol building from Daniel Boone Park

"Can I take this rock home with us?" 

We had a great trip. It was way too short but we were glad to get back at home and back on our normal schedule. 

And, we came home to a yard full of flamingos, courtesy of our friends.