Seabrook 2011

I finally accomplished my goal of getting all of my washington family to the coast. Ever since we hit seabrook three summers ago I have been dying to get mom there with all the grandkids. This year we were able to make it happen! I felt bad about them having to drive across the state and we only having to drive 3 hours but if you want the coast. . .well you gotta get to a coast. me and my "duh" statements. We had a fabulous time! I wasn't too happy that the sun didn't shine at all the first day. It felt really cold and was very windy. Poor Isaac had sand stuck to his face because I had rubbed him down with baby sunscreen and it was sticky stuff. He mostly slept through it though as I had my giant beach umbrella set up to protect him from the worst of the wind. The upside was that it was PERFECT for kite flying and Daniel had brought several trick kites so we had a lot of fun doing that. Then the sun came out for the rest of our trip and the kids could not get enough of the sand and waves. sigh. I love vacations! I was a little more tied down than usual with the 2 month old but I call it a success nevertheless! Here is the cream of the crop picture wise. (I wish I had a better camera on trips like this. . .)

DAY 1

 our first walk to the beach

 our front door

 on our way to the playground (my nieces evelyn and morgyn)

 she's even cute upside down! (my niece sophie)

nee nee time. . .

my nephew philip

who was CRAZY about the beach. nothing bothered him. the sand and water were his best friend. I couldn't get over how he tried over and over to walk straight into the surf.

 nee nee's little red jeep made several trips up and down the beach. you could hear their screams of joy for miles. hee hee.

 Jeremy, lord of the trick kite. Okay, he did crash it once but this shot is pretty cool. It was almost level with the sand.
more kite action

trinity cuisin'

  silly girl

 me and my shmommy

sand dude 

 trinity flies the gecko kite

nice work!

DAY 2

 fording the stream

 look alikes

 seriously, can you tell which two are mine?

 despite how it looks, phily-lou did not hit the baby. . .

 that's a tall shadow to fill. . .

 mom and pops. happy birthday dad!

 like a kid again

 yes. I am scared a little.

 there might be something wrong with him

 swim trunks are the new daiper. . .

 that's my girl

 that's my sister

 that's my man

that's my sister-in-law. oh yeah, and that's my armpit. self portraits don't always work out.


DAY 3

 love

uncle zacky became the pylon for trinity's "wave walk". he took them out past their knees and they clung to him each time a wave came. lol.

 you stick ze chest out movestar style no?

 the ring toss line-up

 bubbles?!!!!!!!!!!!!!

did I mention I just got my feet wet after mom said no?

brave boy got in the surf. brave, brave boy.

best friend cousins

 beautiful lady

 handsome couple

you taking pictures of me? because I am of you!
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