Day 3

You know the problem with sleeping, getting up. I found it quite difficult to drag myself out of bed at 8:00 when the 2 young early birds were ready to catch worms. I did eventually get up and at'em around 9ish. Just in time for the breakfast club.

This morning we were treated to English Muffins, eggs, bacon and fruit. Prepared by Joey, Austin and Elijah. It was very nice, thank you all.

Shortly there-after we begin our day. Our first trip is the beach.

Future Ms America gets in her swimsuit for the first time.
Elijah and his cousins bogey board for a bit.



Stella gets her first taste of the beach, literally she did a face plant at one point.
Eventually she recovered
A few of us build a sand castle.
While Austin hunts for crabs.

After a few hours of that we head back to the hotel, takes about 3mins to walk back. And we get cleaned up, and have a quick lunch. Just some sandwiches and fruit. Good enough though, because I have to get going to our next event.

5 of the boys, myself included, have entered a $5 Texas Hold'em Game. We arrive a bit early and chit chat for a bit while they get setup. About 20 people, including us show up to play. They game was not set-up well, and it wasn't long before the 5 us take it over and get it going a bit better. We play for about 2hrs and then they tell us it is time to quit..

At the end there were 7 of us left, 4 of our family and 3 other strangers.. They have us count up our chips and give out raffle tickets depending on how many you have left. After all is said and done, the 4 of us have about 55% of the tickets in play, and we win nothing after the 6 prizes are drawn out. The only winner amongst the family was Ted (The Donkey) Tracy, whom was knocked out 15th or so. He won a shot glass and magnet, with his 1 ticket.

Later that day some of the family goes to down to the pavilion for Free Margaritas and just general relaxing time.
Stella finds a friend.
While the Tracy Trio prepares dinner.


Right on que, the rain starts up during dinner.
However this time it doesn't let up for the rest of the night.

Our little fam stays in our room and we play a game of Blockus. Kristina beats Elijah and I.

So most everyone else plays dominoes and some even play scrabble and dominoes. Lets just say I don't think it ended well.

Its about 11pm and I think the fighting is over, so I might go over to the other room and see what is going on.

We play pass the pigs for a few hours. It is a very fun game, no thinking, no stress. Just drink some beer and roll the pigs. What else do you want.

Its 1am and mesa tired... Until tomorrow.