At the Beach - July 2007
We had a wonderful week and a half down at the beach. If you know us, you know that 10 days with lots of kids around equals lots of pictures. So, pull up a seat, grab a drink and a snack and check out the beach through our eyes!
Photos
Look, a hermit crab!
Look, a hermit crab!
Tyler's the first brave one to touch it
Tyler's the first brave one to touch it
Hermit crab pool
Hermit crab pool
Emily's not scared of a little hermit crab!
Emily's not scared of a little hermit crab!
Jonathan's not so sure...
Jonathan's not so sure...
Chalk artists
Chalk artists
Working on a masterpiece
Working on a masterpiece
Why are these balls so heavy?
Why are these balls so heavy?
Bubbles!
Bubbles!
Bubbles!
Bubbles!
Hard at work
Hard at work
More bubbles!
More bubbles!
Watermelon squishing
Watermelon squishing
Watermelon squishing
Watermelon squishing
Family time
Family time
Testing out the hot tub
Testing out the hot tub
Making friends with Travis because he has food
Making friends with Travis because he has food
Beach boy
Beach boy
Blonde beach boy
Blonde beach boy
Beach girl
Beach girl
Hello hermit crab!
Hello hermit crab!
Scoping out a good sandcastle spot
Scoping out a good sandcastle spot
Loving the waves
Loving the waves
It's a rake...
It's a rake...
...and a golf club!
...and a golf club!
Blowing in the breeze
Blowing in the breeze
Logan & Emily headed down the stairs
Logan & Emily headed down the stairs
Logan's got a carfull!
Logan's got a carfull!
Hold on tight, Emmy!
Hold on tight, Emmy!
Party on the porch!
Party on the porch!
Whoa!
Whoa!
Kisses!
Kisses!
Jenna & Joe
Jenna & Joe
Uncle Dan says cheese!
Uncle Dan says cheese!
Hugs!
Hugs!
Little Miss Poser
Little Miss Poser
Samurai Jonathan
Samurai Jonathan
Family reunion crowd
Family reunion crowd
No pictures, please!
No pictures, please!
The camera comes out and they go crazy...
The camera comes out and they go crazy...
Kisses for Pawpaw
Kisses for Pawpaw
Kisses for Pawpaw
Kisses for Pawpaw
Cheese?
Cheese?
Patriotism at its best
Patriotism at its best
Polka dot beauty
Polka dot beauty
Water playtime
Water playtime
American girl
American girl
Welcome home, Uncle John!
Welcome home, Uncle John!
Wow, Jason, you're good!
Wow, Jason, you're good!
Ice cream time!
Ice cream time!
Flip flop cookies
Flip flop cookies
Foot five!
Foot five!
Drawing with Sheree
Drawing with Sheree
Pretty in pink
Pretty in pink
Fun in the sand
Fun in the sand
Fun in the sand
Fun in the sand
Trying to look mean
Trying to look mean
Family reunion lunch
Family reunion lunch
Surfer boy
Surfer boy
But I'll bring it right back, I promise!
But I'll bring it right back, I promise!
Enjoying the ocean view
Enjoying the ocean view
Moommmmm!
Moommmmm!
The videographer
The videographer
It's you, Michael!
It's you, Michael!
All dressed up!
All dressed up!
Surprise happy 50th anniversary to Phil & Annis!
Surprise happy 50th anniversary to Phil & Annis!
And a surprise wedding renewal ceremony, too!
And a surprise wedding renewal ceremony, too!
Hecklers
Hecklers
The happy couple
The happy couple
I do -- again!
I do -- again!
Of course, there had to be a YaYa song!
Of course, there had to be a YaYa song!
The cake and picture table
The cake and picture table
Family picture time
Family picture time
Family picture time
Family picture time
Family picture time
Family picture time
Family picture time
Family picture time
Family picture time
Family picture time
Charli and Pop at the beach
Charli and Pop at the beach
Whose turn is it to chase him?
Whose turn is it to chase him?
Diana & Jimmy
Diana & Jimmy
In the bath or at the beach, cups are the best toys!
In the bath or at the beach, cups are the best toys!
Feet burying contest
Feet burying contest
I got it just for you, Mikey!
I got it just for you, Mikey!
Invisible sand?
Invisible sand?
Here, Mom!
Here, Mom!
Yay!
Yay!
Look at him go!
Look at him go!
My turn now, Travis?
My turn now, Travis?
Father & daughter
Father & daughter
Plotting?
Plotting?
Future Baywatch star?
Future Baywatch star?
Surfin' U.S.A.
Surfin' U.S.A.
Beach fireworks show
Beach fireworks show
Beach fireworks show
Beach fireworks show
Beach fireworks show
Beach fireworks show
Beach fireworks show
Beach fireworks show
Beach fireworks show
Beach fireworks show
Beach fireworks show
Beach fireworks show
Beach fireworks show
Beach fireworks show
Beach fireworks show
Beach fireworks show
Beach fireworks show
Beach fireworks show
Worn out and cuddled up
Worn out and cuddled up
Rain, rain, go away!
Rain, rain, go away!
Rainy day activities
Rainy day activities
Tyler's new favorite friend, Jenna!
Tyler's new favorite friend, Jenna!
Grandma & the kids
Grandma & the kids
Grandma & the kids
Grandma & the kids
More rainy day fun
More rainy day fun
Is the sun out yet?
Is the sun out yet?
Where's Emily?
Where's Emily?
There she is!
There she is!
Brushing Katy's hair
Brushing Katy's hair
The rain finally stopped -- time to fly a kite!
The rain finally stopped -- time to fly a kite!
Flying a kite
Flying a kite
Flying a kite
Flying a kite
Logan's turn to fly
Logan's turn to fly
Good job, Gunner!
Good job, Gunner!
Paper airplane lesson
Paper airplane lesson
Bye bye, airplane!
Bye bye, airplane!
It flies!
It flies!
Gimme a kiss, Tyler!
Gimme a kiss, Tyler!
My turn to take pictures now?
My turn to take pictures now?
Toy closet = best idea ever!
Toy closet = best idea ever!
To the beach again
To the beach again
And he's off!
And he's off!
Wait for me, Uncle John!
Wait for me, Uncle John!
Kayaking
Kayaking
Papa & CoCo
Papa & CoCo
Beach art
Beach art
Uncle Dan in the kayak
Uncle Dan in the kayak
Tyler's turn
Tyler's turn
I think I'm ready for the water now!
I think I'm ready for the water now!
The boys
The boys
Pull, Papa, pull!
Pull, Papa, pull!
An Uncle John smile
An Uncle John smile
Say ahhhhh!
Say ahhhhh!
Beach bubbles
Beach bubbles
Come to CoCo & Papa!
Come to CoCo & Papa!
Some sand for you!
Some sand for you!
CoCo & her boys
CoCo & her boys
On the run
On the run
I love the beach!
I love the beach!
Headed in for the day
Headed in for the day
Time to rinse!
Time to rinse!
All clean!
All clean!
Lumpy lounging around
Lumpy lounging around
Lumpy gets a kiss
Lumpy gets a kiss
Cheeeese!
Cheeeese!
Uncle Dan builds a castle
Uncle Dan builds a castle
Tyler's a good helper
Tyler's a good helper
Stomping the waves
Stomping the waves
Best sandbox ever
Best sandbox ever
Digging with Papa
Digging with Papa
Beach boys
Beach boys
Uncle Dan's so funny!
Uncle Dan's so funny!
Is it time for a tractor ride yet?
Is it time for a tractor ride yet?
In the outdoor shower
In the outdoor shower
Hey, I'm all wet!
Hey, I'm all wet!
Kissing Ty in the window
Kissing Ty in the window
Reflection
Reflection
Having a drink on the deck
Having a drink on the deck
Going to ride the ferry
Going to ride the ferry
Going to ride the ferry
Going to ride the ferry
Looks scary, but it's just a porpoise
Looks scary, but it's just a porpoise
Lumpy on the ferry
Lumpy on the ferry
Tyler calls him "Mum-pee"
Tyler calls him "Mum-pee"
A very close call with a very big ship
A very close call with a very big ship
We're alive!
We're alive!
The ferry is fun!
The ferry is fun!
No, really, is it time for a tractor ride yet?
No, really, is it time for a tractor ride yet?
Checking out another ferry
Checking out another ferry
Seagull perch
Seagull perch
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Making his escape
Making his escape
Colorful cargo
Colorful cargo
Another close call
Another close call
Coming in to dock
Coming in to dock
Is it bedtime yet?
Is it bedtime yet?
Happy boy, happy CoCo
Happy boy, happy CoCo
Bolivar lighthouse
Bolivar lighthouse
Here comes the rain again
Here comes the rain again
Storm clouds
Storm clouds
Watching the storm roll in
Watching the storm roll in
Splish splash!
Splish splash!
Feetprints
Feetprints
Can I come outside now?
Can I come outside now?
Sorry, Tyler, looks like more rain
Sorry, Tyler, looks like more rain
Uncle John got ahold of our camera -- too bad he didn't know how to work the flash!
Uncle John got ahold of our camera -- too bad he didn't know how to work the flash!
More rain coming and so we say bye bye to the beach!
More rain coming and so we say bye bye to the beach!