The Mackeys: Flashback - The Beach House at Garden City

We had so much fun at The Beach House!!!!!!

Here's the ocean-side view of the house.

Charlie on the pier, with a view of the house in the background. We saw people fishing off the pier 24 hours, and even got to touch a baby shark someone accidentally caught. We also saw a couple of funny bands playing at the bar at the end of the pier at night.

And this is the view from the house

Granny and Grandpa with (almost) all the grandchildren: Jack, Allison, Sydney, Mallory, Charlie, Sarah. Not cooperating/pictured: David

Charlie and Sarah have boogie fever Uncle John, Sydney, and Allison watch the big kids boogie and play in the wavesGrandpa: Book? Check. Corona? Check. Ocean breeze? Check. All is well.

The Swingball World Series. I forget who won, but as in the 1999 Bonnie Baby Contest at Puck Fair in Ireland, "the smart money's on Charlie Mackey"!

The Swing Ball Junior Championship: 4 and under

For the first few days, this was as close as David wanted to get to the ocean. He was worried about the waves "getting him." Keep reading, though; he becomes surfer boy by the end of the week.

Jackie and Auntie walk on the beach

Sydney in her Red Sox glasses, eating a sandwich that is all about "Crazy Vacation Rules" in the Mackey house!

How to get soaking wet without going near the ocean

David finds he can stand at the hose and all kinds of fun people will walk by for him to spray

Granny gets some beach time with mellow-mushroom Mallory and don't-let-the-water-get-me David. Mallory was the talk of the town in her shady pool by the sea.

Auntie Caroline and Jack have fun in the sun

Allie and Ally, on the deck

What's a beach house without playing cards? The boys played Uno - toddler rules. (Meaning take as many cards as you can out of the box, spread them all over the table, call out any numbers you recognize, then swipe the cards on to the floor, roll in them, and laugh your head off.)