These days a trip to the beach actually includes time on the beach! Funny how babies (toddlers?) change things.
We attempted our annual beach trip with our good friends again this year. Unfortunately, Jason couldn't come because of a new job. Despite missing him, we enjoyed ourselves and mostly took it easy. We did our usual beach things like the farmer's market and Adelaide's coffee to sip a latte and pick out a new book. We took tons of pictures, of course, because babies on the beach is so cute! See for yourself:
These cuties! It cracked me up to see them sitting there, like two old friends :)
Sweet Mr. Lincoln
Sassy Miss Emerson
On our way to the beach. I love her little fist holding the flower.
Still has her flower!
Hi mom!
Whit and Lincs
Mommas and babies.
The beach was covered in these weird things. Animal? Plant? We're still not sure.
Lincoln takes it all in
Emerson was quite content with playing in the sand.
Lincoln thinks she's funny, and isn't so sure about this.
Emerson is sure. Sand is awesome.
In case you've forgotten how much she loves sand:
Love him!
Our little family
The next morning we went into Illwaco to check out the farmer's market. It's pretty much the same as always but a few new vendors were there.
We had to go visit Grandpa Scott's boat while we were there :)
Patiently waiting on the dock for Emerson to smile. Seriously, this kid is just so sweet!
And after a nap or two.. we retreated to Adelaide's for coffee (water for Emerson) and a new book.
After a slow, lazy morning we cleaned the cabin, tidied up and went out to breakfast.
Always so good to spend time with these friends. As life changes and families grow, it's been so fun to share the experience with them. Hopefully Jason can join us next year.. we'll need all the adults we can get for the adult/kid ratio to still be in the adults' favor! (FYI: Not us yet, them!!)
Well. Needless to say, July got away from me. So instead of a few posts you're getting the whole month in pictures and snippets. The exceptions being the 2nd of July, which somehow got its own post and our beach trip which deserves it's own post!
My aunt and uncle on Bainbridge Island have an annual 3rd of July party on their waterfront. The city across from them does fireworks on the 3rd so it's a pretty complete evening. Blake and I realized though that we were lucky to get away with bringing a little one. She was pretty happy to sit and play with rocks until bedtime but next year would probably be a different story and more than one kid... seems highly unlikely! We enjoyed ourselves while we could though!
Getting ready.. the first time she discovered my make up bag.
Just doing a little cleaning! She looks so little here!
This was how she spent the evening of the 3rd :)
And Happy 4th of July. We celebrate with lots of food, swimming and a horseshoe tournament! Most of which I don't really participated in ;). This 4th was much more enjoyable than last year in which everyone but me held my tiny new baby. This year I either welcomed the break or enjoyed watching her splash and play.
Watermelon eating water babies. These two were inseparable from the water and from the melon.
Meeting her step, second cousin, born about three weeks after her.
The evening of the 4th, we introduced her to sparklers! She thought they were pretty cool and her facial expressions cracked me up! She was pretty good until the end when she started waving it wildly. Eek.
Getting a little wild
Already asking for another one before this one is done.
We were home for a whole week and at some point (I can't remember which day) our good friends the Beasleys came up!
Feeding the Chickens
These sweet big kiddos are dear to me, I watched them a ton before college and during
breaks. I love seeing them with my girl :)
On my porch swing, one of my favorite places.
Visiting the animals.
And a few random photos from the rest of the month...
We don't always get our anniversary pictures taken on the day, we just try to plan to do it during the weeks before or after when we're home. This was an unexpected trip and I almost forgot (Blake was the one who remembered that we still needed to take it!) so we had to wear whatever we'd packed. It always works out though and that's part of the story.
