Day 2 - Volley Ball

Day 2 started for Jeff with this view from the balcony of the room.  Actually 8:30 a.m. believe it or not.  What a wonderful view.  Not that any of the boys saw it.  By 9:30 we were off to our breakfast buffet, and the boys were all at their table with large plates of food.  So maybe a few were up earlier then we thought.  Thank you Janie for negotiating a buffet every morning for each of the boys.  She leveraged the fact it took so long for to get the rooms ready.  The boys had their plates piled high with bacon, sausage and everything else except pancakes that they were disappointed not having, poor boys!!!!  They could have gone across the street where we ate lunch yesterday for a $3.99 breakfast special.  We may have to try that once, while we are here.  Ok, the buffet is pretty darn good and convenient….going to be hard to walk across the street and pay for breakfast any time soon. 

 

Day 2 actually started a little after midnight last night when we had a knock on the door. Frank had a cut on his foot from the beach. Probalby a shell when running in the sand.  Octo Mom cleaned it up and called for a bandaid from the front desk.  When we got back from the CVS trip Janie helped him tape it up. Not a big cut, but thought best to keep the sand out fo the day.

 

 

After breakfast we walked up to CVS to get (first aid noted above) water, soda and a few snacks for the boys rooms, while Drake and Haley headed to get us a spot on the beach.  Janie and Jeff came down to the beach around 11:30 a.m. and the boys were already engaged in a volleyball game.  We found Drake and Haley with four chairs and a nice cabana waiting for us.  It was about as perfect as it can get….ok perfect no way to improve.

The boys played volleyball from 11:00 am until 4:30 with a brief stop for a quick dip in the ocean and quick trip over to Subway for lunch.  Well, everyone except John and we have no idea if he ate something or not.   Two (college) girls asked if they could join in on the game.  Then a couple of guys also asked to join trying to cut in on the boys action.  Later in the day after the extras left another two girls asked to play.  These two turned out to be the girl(s) on the plane down from KC.  The one signed John's Birthday shirt.  We can’t wait to see if any of them can walk tomorrow.

However Octo Mom below watching over the game from the sand dune as she took a call.  You can tell she runs a tight ship.

Haley and Drake with the boys playing volleyball in the background and then....

the two of them by the water...

Logan and John...are they professionals...sure have the look!

 

Jackson taking a little break to watch after they broke down to small sided team competition.

Before lunch half of them came down to the water to cool off.  The water is not warm yet, so quite fun to see their faces when they pop up from getting more then their legs wet.

 

The brave five who took the first plunge into the water.....

 

Volleyball was a huge part of the day.  Diving, leaping, running, pausing to brush off some sand or talk to the female team members was all apart of the games.

 

College girls join and get to pick sides!

 

Today is Drake and Haley’s one year anniversary dating, so they wanted to get some pictures before going out for a dinner at Forlini’s (Italian).  Logan joined so we were able to get some family pictures on the beach and pier.  Then they headed off for dinner while we headed back to catch up with the boys.  Drake and Haley on the balcony before Clemow family picture time.

Picture speaks for itself.....boys are still at the hotel vegging and getting their handsome on.

 

At the end of the pier the Clemow KC Clan.

The boys planning dinner....Janie and Jeff are just finishing up their happy hour refreshments.

 

 

The original plan was to walk north to Frenchy’s Rock Away to eat and listen to live music.  The restaurant sits right on the water.  Calling ahead we learned there would be a one and a half hour wait, so we decided to go to Frenchy’s Saltwater café.  The boys headed over to get seats as we finished our drink.  We then went to Frenchy’s Café (original restaurant) and of course learned the boys were seated at the other location, Frenchy's Salt Water Cafe.   There are four Frenchy’s in the area.  After catching up, everyone enjoyed some type of seafood for dinner.

The seating was actually in the back by the parking lot.  Food was really good.  Thanks Frank for telling everyone to put their phones down.  First one to pick up was going to pick up the tab.  That sure shut down any texting or looking for KU scores.  Sorry ISU, KU has your number.

After dinner the boys headed off to do their thing. Janie and Jeff grabbed some ice cream on the way back to the hotel.  Basically the end of the day for the chaperones--well not for Octo Mom,  but I’m sure there is another evening of hot tub in the works. The boys enjoyed the hot tub last night we learned and seemed eager to repeat.  While watching the KSU vs. OSU game the boys made it back to the rooms (11:15).  Not as much energy tonight!!!