Beach 2008 - July 17-20, 2008
This year's beach trip was a whirlwind weekend full of playing on the beach, the kiddos' first crabbing adventure, a petite YaYa baseball game, an official YaYa ceremony for baby Jackson, and just hanging out and watching the chaos around us!Also, the bea
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Ready for the beach, Lumpy?
Ready for the beach, Lumpy?
Papa and Tyler running off some energy at a gas stop
Papa and Tyler running off some energy at a gas stop
Papa can even make gas stations fun!
Papa can even make gas stations fun!
Naptime for Tyler and Lumpy
Naptime for Tyler and Lumpy
We made it to the beach!
We made it to the beach!
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Emmy says "cheese!"
Emmy says "cheese!"
Happiness
Happiness
Beach boy
Beach boy
Dancing Charli
Dancing Charli
Digging
Digging
Hurry and take the picture, this thing is heavy!
Hurry and take the picture, this thing is heavy!
Follow the leader
Follow the leader
Leaving his followers behind
Leaving his followers behind
"I gettin' all warm!"
"I gettin' all warm!"
Jake catching up on work by moonlight
Jake catching up on work by moonlight
Going crabbing!
Going crabbing!
Yes, these were really the best two shots we got.
Yes, these were really the best two shots we got.
Crab man
Crab man
Fueling up on doughnuts before crabbing
Fueling up on doughnuts before crabbing
Baiting the nets
Baiting the nets
The crabbing crew
The crabbing crew
And the nets go in!
And the nets go in!
Splash!
Splash!
Logan, the only kid who slowly lowered his net down instead of throwing it in
Logan, the only kid who slowly lowered his net down instead of throwing it in
Emmy's turn
Emmy's turn
Heeerreee, crabs!
Heeerreee, crabs!
Think we caught anything yet, Mimi?
Think we caught anything yet, Mimi?
Nobody told them that crabbing really means a whole lot of waiting
Nobody told them that crabbing really means a whole lot of waiting
Checking the nets
Checking the nets
Nope, no crabs yet!
Nope, no crabs yet!
Crabs or not, Tyler's having fun
Crabs or not, Tyler's having fun
I think the girls were a bit more patient than the boys
I think the girls were a bit more patient than the boys
Still nothing...
Still nothing...
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Taking a walk while we wait on the crabs
Taking a walk while we wait on the crabs
Sweetness
Sweetness
Giddyup, Jake!
Giddyup, Jake!
Super Mikey!
Super Mikey!
Hurry, Coco, let's go see if we got any crabs yet!
Hurry, Coco, let's go see if we got any crabs yet!
We finally got one!
We finally got one!
Actual size
Actual size
Oohhhh, a crab!
Oohhhh, a crab!
Kissing the crab goodbye
Kissing the crab goodbye
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Mmmm, tastes like chicken!
Mmmm, tastes like chicken!
Bye bye, crab!
Bye bye, crab!
Is it naptime yet?
Is it naptime yet?
Katy the Entertainer
Katy the Entertainer
No more crabs, but we did gain an extra child (a curious neighbor girl)
No more crabs, but we did gain an extra child (a curious neighbor girl)
Jonathan's hot tub
Jonathan's hot tub
Look, Daddy, a pink bicycle and a pink helmet!
Look, Daddy, a pink bicycle and a pink helmet!
What's so funny, Emily?
What's so funny, Emily?
Putting ice down Coco's back is always good for a laugh!
Putting ice down Coco's back is always good for a laugh!
Baby Jackson is here!
Baby Jackson is here!
Jackson says, "Hi Grandma!"
Jackson says, "Hi Grandma!"
Emmy's turn
Emmy's turn
Rocking on the deck with Bebe
Rocking on the deck with Bebe
Beach time again!
Beach time again!
Everyone says I'm never in pictures, but see, there I am! (Bottom left corner)
Everyone says I'm never in pictures, but see, there I am! (Bottom left corner)
Soaking up the salt and sun
Soaking up the salt and sun
Uncle Ryan joins the fun!
Uncle Ryan joins the fun!
Say cheese, Hot Mimi!
Say cheese, Hot Mimi!
Suck it in, Mimi!
Suck it in, Mimi!
Amber to the rescue!
Amber to the rescue!
Cha cha!
Cha cha!
Beach babes
Beach babes
Everyone say "Beach!"
Everyone say "Beach!"
So much beach, so little time
So much beach, so little time
Gooo Team YaYa!
Gooo Team YaYa!
Are you ready for this?
Are you ready for this?
I'm ready to play now!
I'm ready to play now!
Everyone has their own warm-up rituals...
Everyone has their own warm-up rituals...
Pre-game strategy meeting
Pre-game strategy meeting
Look, Daddy, I found the pink glove!
Look, Daddy, I found the pink glove!
Beach baseball
Beach baseball
YaYas play a pretty rough game of baseball
YaYas play a pretty rough game of baseball
The Peanut Gallery
The Peanut Gallery
I'm open, I'm open!
I'm open, I'm open!
From about this distance, they would usually just throw the ball at each other
From about this distance, they would usually just throw the ball at each other
Run, Emmy, run!
Run, Emmy, run!
Sometimes you just need a mid-game hug
Sometimes you just need a mid-game hug
Flash Logan
Flash Logan
Whew, made it!
Whew, made it!
Tyler at the bat
Tyler at the bat
The pitch...
The pitch...
...and the swing!
...and the swing!
Give me a Y!
Give me a Y!
Jonathan's up!
Jonathan's up!
Home run high five
Home run high five
Water break
Water break
Emmy at bat, Tyler on deck
Emmy at bat, Tyler on deck
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Got it!
Got it!
Team YaYa!
Team YaYa!
The line-up (Baby Jackson is #1)
The line-up (Baby Jackson is #1)
Di & Jimmy on the deck
Di & Jimmy on the deck
Tough guys with tattoos
Tough guys with tattoos
Don't mess with me!
Don't mess with me!
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Coco got ink
Coco got ink
Baby Jackson gets a proper YaYa ceremonial welcome to the family
Baby Jackson gets a proper YaYa ceremonial welcome to the family
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YaYa kisses
YaYa kisses
YaYa group picture time!
YaYa group picture time!
YaYa group picture time!
YaYa group picture time!
Brave Papa Blake
Brave Papa Blake
Jackson loves Mikey
Jackson loves Mikey
Pretty girls in the hammock
Pretty girls in the hammock
Go fly a kite!
Go fly a kite!
Easily amused
Easily amused
Three little monkeys
Three little monkeys
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Manly bonding/cooking
Manly bonding/cooking
Going for a golf cart ride
Going for a golf cart ride
Emmy loves baby Jackson
Emmy loves baby Jackson
Because wagons can be dangerous, you know
Because wagons can be dangerous, you know
Parrott Party!
Parrott Party!
Surprise happy anniversary, Mike & Deby!
Surprise happy anniversary, Mike & Deby!
Anniversary cards and gifts
Anniversary cards and gifts
The littlest parrott head
The littlest parrott head
Wheeee!
Wheeee!
You know that feeling you get when the roller coaster hits the top of the hill?
You know that feeling you get when the roller coaster hits the top of the hill?
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Hanging out in the shade
Hanging out in the shade
An accident waiting to happen
An accident waiting to happen
At peace in the hammock
At peace in the hammock
We love our Granna Di!
We love our Granna Di!
Ryan the sand artist
Ryan the sand artist
Beach boys
Beach boys
Jackson's first beach experience
Jackson's first beach experience
Getting his feet in the water
Getting his feet in the water
Jackson's mom getting it all on video
Jackson's mom getting it all on video
This feels weird, Dad
This feels weird, Dad
Beach baby
Beach baby
Taking it all in
Taking it all in
Jackson's entourage
Jackson's entourage
Granna to the rescue
Granna to the rescue
Here, let me help you wash off that sand, Jackson
Here, let me help you wash off that sand, Jackson
All wrapped up
All wrapped up
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Gotcha Jenna!
Gotcha Jenna!
Say cheeeese!
Say cheeeese!
The Kurten family
The Kurten family
Digger
Digger
Sand, a shovel and a cup = endless entertainment
Sand, a shovel and a cup = endless entertainment
Happy daddy, happy baby
Happy daddy, happy baby
That was fun, guys! When can we come back?
That was fun, guys! When can we come back?
How long do you think it would take us to make it to China?
How long do you think it would take us to make it to China?
CoCo cuddles
CoCo cuddles
I'll race you, CoCo!
I'll race you, CoCo!
Staring down the waves
Staring down the waves
Adding a little finishing touch of seaweed
Adding a little finishing touch of seaweed
Can't remember what we decided this was. Anyone?
Can't remember what we decided this was. Anyone?
Worn out and wrapped up
Worn out and wrapped up
Stars and stripes
Stars and stripes
The YaYa weekend theme: All Hearts Come Together
The YaYa weekend theme: All Hearts Come Together
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Bye bye, beach! We'll see you next year!
Bye bye, beach! We'll see you next year!