Beach Day

We went to the beach yesterday, and there's nothing like the gulf coast in north Florida. It was wonderful!!

We also stopped at the World's Smallest Police Station!

Father's Day Weekend

We snuck off to the beach yesterday afternoon. It was lovely.

 After church today, though, we did nothing. That was also lovely.

Happy Father's Day!

Beach!!

We are at the beach for the weekend... But it's a work trip (sort of). The kids were so funny when we got here. They ran into the condo and started gushing about the beautiful view. It was such an odd thing for them to say, but wow are they right. 

Perfect Beach Day

We had some business to take care of down near Atlantic Beach today, but we snuck in a nice visit with some old friends and also a trip to the beach. I don't think I've ever seen such a perfect beach day!

The water was so calm that we took the kids out to our waists and let them practice swimming. The little dude actually started ducking under the swells, face in the water and everything! It was so nice that there were people EVERYWHERE in the ocean. We even made some friends while we paddled around.

After they got out, the kids made sand angels. What a mess! We scrubbed them under the ice cold showers by the bath house, but they still needed serious showers at home.

Beach Bums

The kids loved the beach! It was fun to watch them play in the sand and in the waves. The water was fairly rough all week, so we didn't take them out past their knees. (I went swimming every day-- it was great! I only got rolled by one wave.) Anyway, here are three pictures of each of us being happy.

Swimming in the Ocean

The baby LOVED going out in the ocean. I took her out beyond the breakers and she just cackled as the waves went by. I was a bit of a nervous wreck-- I'm surprised there aren't handprints on her ribs I was holding her so tightly.

The second day it was a lot choppier, so we just played in the shallow part. She is terrible at standing when there is any kind of current around her feet.

This trip was the first time the little guy has been comfortable running in and out of the waves.

Beach Trip

We went to the beach with my workplace this weekend. The weather was perfect-- the kids had a blast.

Strutting her stuff after a failed nap time attempt. 

Digging a huge hole!

In sad news, my Grandpa Beach passed away this weekend. Posting may be a little light this week for that reason.

Beach Day!

We drove down to the beach for the afternoon and evening today. It was GORGEOUS!

The kids had a blast playing-- the baby LOVED the ocean, which is a little terrifying.

The little guy said his favorite part was jumping over the water as it came to him (translation: leaping over the waves).

The beach is my happy place, and I'm excited that the kiddos love it, too! (Sorry Eric.)

Beach Day (at school)

For the past couple weeks daycare has been having theme days on Wednesdays. A couple weeks ago it was superhero day. Before that it was pajama day. Last week it was farmer day, which I'm not even sure what that would look like. Would it be like this? or this? Either way I'm picturing a straw hat with some freshly cut hay hanging out of his mouth, not unlike this. Maybe it's where I'm from, but you say farmer and I picture a stereotypical hillbilly. And I mean no offense to all the farmers out there. I don't think you're hillbillies. 

Sorry -- rabbit trail.

Anyway, today was "beach day". Here's the little ones ready to go to school. These two are a hoot sometimes! (and I don't know what's going on with the big one's two-tooth grin he's been sporting for the camera lately)

Oh and, by the way, we harvested our first vegetable from the garden. It was a cucumber about the size of your palm. Emily was very excited. Here's hoping it is the first of many!

Kites!

The little guy got to fly a kite for the first time this weekend. It was REALLY windy, so although most of the time he looked like this...

... he did occasionally get to do this!

Here's one snapshot of the kids and Eric playing on the beach. My camera died early the first morning of our trip (boo), so this is what I have.

Fun and Games

We are usually homebodies, but we went out of town again this past weekend-- this time we headed to the beach! The little dude and I started our vacation with a rousing game (or three) of Candyland.

The baby enjoyed her game piece, too. These pictures crack me up. She looks like the Godfather.

I'll make you an offer you can't refuse.

Seriously, she's terrifying!

Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.

Anyway, we wrapped up our weekend by playing three rounds of Old Maid. This is our newest game, and it was a hit. I liked it a lot better than Candyland, so hooray!

While the three of us were playing cards, the baby played with a rattle and chewed on whatever cards were within reach. She'll be able to play more soon enough...

See? She's not always scary.

Life's a Beach!

We played hookey from church today and went to the beach. It was definitely a good decision, especially since we can watch the sermon online tonight before bed (that counts, right?). At the beach, we ate a picnic lunch and then dipped our toes in the water,

the boys played baseball,

the baby played in the sand,

and I caught some rays with the little guy.

It was a wonderful day!