This morning we headed to Dumsers for breakfast. We were surprised to find the parking lot semi empty!! That's a switch from the summer but we were grateful to get right in there and have a delicious last breakfast of the season. The pancakes were so good I couldn't get enough!

                         



                         

After breakfast we decided to go check out the beach to see the damage and how the water looked. The photos just don't do justice to how enormous and rough the water was! The waves were those of nightmares. And some weird dude kept trying to get in the water. We're not quite sure why he would want to do that but the lifeguard was not having it. He kept blowing his whistle for the guy to get out of the water. Even I didn't want to attempt to get into those waves!









                          



                          

                          

There were a lot of people checking on the beach despite not being able to get into the water. But it wasn't that hot so I think everyone was fine. It was still a bit on the windy side but it was nice out. And we loved running around and chasing seagulls. Then we had to say "bye bye beach". It's never fun saying goodbye to Ocean City at the end of summer. Maybe we'll be back before next season, if we're lucky!

                          



                         



                          





                           



                          



                           

When we got back to the house we played outside for a while. Then we went to check the water level of the bay at the docks. Our dock looked about the same as yesterday. The water was just to the bottom of the dock. Usually you can sit with your feet dangling and not touch any water. The other canal was even higher!! Or the docks were built much lower. Either way, those docks were under water! We couldn't believe it.

                         

                          

                          

                          

Then Mama and Daddy, Grandma and Granddaddy cleaned and packed up and it was time to hit the road...but not before we stopped to pick up a Lombardi's pizza to bring home for us and one for The Murphy's, our neighbors who also love Lombardi's!!

                         

                           

Then Daddy decided to stop at Fisherman's Crab Deck on Kent Island on the way home. It was such a beautiful day and perfect to be out on the water eating crabs! We fed the ducks, until the seagulls swooped in and tried to take all the food! Then we had a FEAST! The crabs were HUGE and delicious! We had clams and seared tuna and fries and corn and chicken fingers. Everything was so yummy and we had such a fun time enjoying a perfect Sunday with our family. 

                          

                          



                           

                          



                          



                          

                          





Then we got to throw all the clam and crab shells in the water. Our favorite after crab feast tradition!

                         

                          

                          

                          

                         

When we got home we delivered the pizza to the Murphy's and an angel dog figuring to remind them of their dog Dexter. Mister Paul let me play with his super big gun. Good thing it wasn't loaded...

                          

                          

This morning we woke to grey skies, pounding rain and wind! So we decided to pile in the car and head to The Coffee Beanery for breakfast. We ran into Grandma and Granddaddy's friend Einis and her family and we had a super yummy breakfast while the storm pounded on outside!

                         





                          

After breakfast Daddy thought we should go check out the beach and see how it looked. It was so rainy and windy! The rain drops were so painful and the sand was hitting us like tiny pin pricks! We were eating sand for the rest of the day!!

                          

                           

                          

                          

                          

The pictures don't do it justice but those waves were so huge and all over the place. The ocean looked angry! The water was coming all the way up to where the volley ball courts were this summer. It was terrifying and beautiful. Mother Nature at her finest...



                          

                          

                           

                          

                          

Then we headed into the Princess Royale to check out the storm from a safer distance!

                          

                          

Then we took a ride over to the Carousel to check out the indoor skating rink. We wanted to skate but Mama said the ice looked awful and we didn't want to get hurt. And Jax wasn't really interested so we moved on to our next stop...The Arcade!

                         

                          

                          

                          

                         

When we got back from the arcade it stopped raining!! Hooray. But that wind was still howling. We went to check out the docks to see how hight the water had risen!

                          

                          

                          

Then we decided to head to Kirby's for one last hurrah...and jumbo lump crab and shrimp and lots of other goodies!!

                          

                          

                          

Then we went home and took naps and relaxed for a little while before heading back to the Princess Royale for some indoor swimming. The pool was great and we had a great view of that storm raging on outside. The wind was still howling. The waves on the beach looked like they got even bigger and stronger and more crazy! We were glad to be inside!

                         

Then Grandma suggested that we eat at Schooners in the Princess Royale. We were all a little hesitant but boy are we glad we did! We got to have the buffet and we ate crab legs and prime rib and clam strips and chicken and mussels and super yummy dessert! Chocolate mousse pie, YUM!

                          

After dinner we went outside to check out the ocean. The wind was still crazy and although this isn't our picture (It's from the Ocean City web site) it is indicative of what is going on out there right now. Those waves are so incredibly huge and scary. And then we saw paramedics and a rescue chopped flying over the beach with a spot light over the surf. Apparently they are looking for some very stupid people that went into the water at some point tonight. We hope the first responders are safe and the idiots that went into the water. Some people are just not very smart...

When we got home we watched a little iPad while Kai and Daddy did an awesome Star Wars puzzle. It was a great day at the beach, tropical storm and all!!