Summer Trip to Chincoteague, VA

We spent two weeks on vacation this summer and had a great time.  Our first stop was Chincoteague, VA to watch the ponies swim. The first day we got to look at where the ponies were being penned before the swim.

 We left where the ponies were and went down to the beach to fly kites.  Steve had gotten the big kids some awesome kites when he went to Teacher Academy at Ocracoke Island.  They loved them.

 After flying kites, we stopped by the Assateague Lighthouse to get some quick pics before the sun went down.  We got BOMBARDED by mosquitoes.  We actually ran all the way to the lighthouse, took the picture and ran back.  I don't think I have ever seen so many bugs!!!

 The next morning we got up early and went to see the ponies swim.  We had a little time to kill once we got there, so the kids found a playground.  This is the neatest see-saw that I have ever seen.

 Waiting on the ponies....

 ... and 6 hours later, the ponies spent a little over 2 minutes in the water.  It was well worth the wait.