spending time with his niece (Haylen)

Lily got up behind him, only a few moments later. "Boo." she said.

Thomas turned around and looked at her, "Hello" he replied, smiling abit

"Aw." Lily said with a sad face.

Thomas watched her, "Its going to take more then that to scare me."

Lily looked at him seriously and then smiled. "But it was worth a try."

Thomas nodded, "And a good try it was" he replied

"But still didn't scare you." she said with a playful pout.

Thomas smiled, then splashed her

Lilyana squealed a little and then returned the favor.

Thomas smiled as she splashed him, he then dove under and swam up behind Lily, playfully grabbing her

Lily giggled, enjoying the fun side of her uncle, while she tried to get free.

Thomas smiled as he held onto Lily while she giggled

Lily stopped struggling and smiled at him.

Thomas smiled back, then let go of her, a few seconds later, a boy about Lily's age walked up on them

Lily looked at the boy and then at her uncle.

Thomas saw the boy, then looked at Lily, "Go talk to him" he encouraged

Lily looked at Thomas, raising her brows. "Like that?" she asked.

Thomas realized what he said, "No, no, not like that" he replied quickly

"See, I wanna at least get a little more dry, because otherwise I'm freezing to death out there." Lily replied with a smirk.

Thomas nodded, then smiled a bit, "Point taken" he replied

"Good, because I'm grumpy when I'm freezing." she said smirking.

"I'll keep that in mind." Thomas replied

"Ya better do. Now... what about the challenge?" she asked eagerly. "Who first get's back to the beach?"

Thomas nodded, "I have a feeling it may be a tie." he replied, smiling a bit

"We'll see." she smiled. "Ready?"