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Happy 1st birthday, Elias!! What a way to celebrate :>

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And even though we missed the week's episode of Breaking Bad (what, no television on the beach?!), the Chicken Brothers were ever present

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Christine and Max

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Max running through the waves

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Is it nap or tickle time?!

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Happy to be in the ocean

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Hanging in the surf

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Charlie and Kamo playing in the waves

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Catching up on a gorgeous sunny, beach day

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Grece introducing Elias to the ocean and the beach

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Adia happily thinking of something...

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Ah ha! Pringles on the beach make everyone happy :> (While they last, of course, which is never for very long!!)

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Luckily, corn on the cob also made her very happy :>

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Rich and Elias getting ready for sunset

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Charlie and Max playing in the smoke...

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...with a log! Awesome.

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Adia catches the eye of the cameraman

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Max and Charlie waiting patiently...

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...while Christine does all the work!

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Nothing better than strawberry-rhubarb birthday pie for Elias on the beach :>

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Elias' close-up

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Coleman. Providing shade. So you don't burn while you're having fun.

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Group shot right before nap time :>

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An amazing feast at the Assateague Crab House

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Kamo's super solar cellphone charging apparatus!

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The pirate neighbors across the way share their bubble wands with Charlie and Adia

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Bubbles on the beach!

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Bubble wands can also double as Jedi light sabers!

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Teaching Adia the art of defensive tactics

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Although the best beach toy may be this monster truck!

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Hey, mom...let's recycle this empty beer can!

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Yeah...you take the empty, and I'll take the full one :>

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A great fire

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Chasing Charlie in the surf

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What's better than Pringles on the beach?! Cheez-Its.

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Goodbye beach!

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