This past weekend we got to go to the beach as a family!! We had such a great trip! So let me just preface this trip by saying that Eric persistently tells me he's not a beach kind of person. He doesn't know how to swim and never grew up around water of any kind so it's just clear out of his comfort zone. On our drive home, even Eric said that he'd had a wonderful trip. We have gone to the beach together once before before we had children but there is something about experiencing things with our children that makes everything way more exciting than we'd imagined. The look on Peyton's face as the sand sifts right through his fingers, the squeal of our little girl as she dips her toes into the cold waves, or the look of triumph at his first sandcastle. The beach was a completely different experience for us. Full of wonder and joy and many firsts!!
Crossing the bay bridge on our way. I HATE the bay bridge. There are not many things in this world that I use that strong of word for but I truly hate that bridge!!! But we got through it.
We stayed at some friend's from our old ward in Delaware's house.... the Lorrhfinks. We met up with the Shahan's, Poquita's, Lorrhfink's, and Helen, and Leann.
That house is set up to party hard!! There are sooo many fun things to do in the garage. All sorts of bikes, motorized scooters, go karts, toy bins, outside games, croquet, etc. We arrived Friday evening just in time for a crab fest!!
Peyton was not quite sure what to think of the idea of eating a crab. We've read a few books with crabs in them but the idea of eating one was not working out for him. But thankfully, he was one hungry boy and is usually up for trying anything at least once. After I gave him his first bite....... that was the end of that. He ate 4 crabs all by himself. He would help me by smashing teh crab apart with the mallet and I'd tear the meat out for him. Definitely a fun experience with him!!
We stayed up wayyyyyyyyy past our bedtimes laughing, playing games, and just enjoying each other's company. We have always loved playing Pounce together, and tat night was no exception. We had a blast bringing out the Pounce cards once again.
The next morning we started the morning out right with an awesome breakfast made by Rachelle. Egg gravy over biscuits!! This is soooooo good!!!!!!!!!!! There are no words for that deliciousness! Then we were off to the beach. Peyton was chomping at the bit to get there
The beach was a hit all the way around. From Eric, to Sadie. Everyone loved it!
Sadie's favorite thing to do was to climb up into the camp chairs all by herself and sit there like a boss.
Sadie's first time in the water!
Peyton would giggle and giggle as the tide would sweep over him.
This is Peyton's surf board. He did fall off one time and that kind of ruined it for him the rest of the tirp..... at least the surfing part. He definitely preffered the sand part of the beach over the water.
These two get pretty serious about their sand castle building moments. They tried and tried to get the perfect sandcastle.
Until finally.............. success!!! Eric was pretty darn excited. This was an art I tell you. You had to put the right ratio of dry to wet sand. Tamp in down with your hands ever so gently, etc. But they did it!
Good friend Rachelle, and I.
After teh beach the kids still partyed it up with all the fun stuff to do around there.
Sadie would get on and off of all the little cars around the garage. And the awesome big news with her over that weekend. She started WALKING!! We were all sitting around in the living room when Kerri said, "Oh, that's so cute." I look over to what she was referring to and it was little Sadie waddling across the room. I start screaming..... "SADIE, YAHHHHH!!! SHE'SS WALKING!!" So Kerri proceeds to yell for Eric over me. "ERIC, SADIE'S WALKING. GET IN HERE QUICK!" It was awesome! She looks like a drunken zombie but it's oh so cute!
Unfortunately the Poquita's couldn't join us at the beach because of family coming into town from New York. And Helen and Leann left early to get Helen home to take her medicine. After the beach... the Shahan's had to leave as well. Bummer. The Lorrhfink's were still there though and we had such a great time getting to know them better and enjoying their company!
Continued in Part 2......................
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