This weekend we decided to hit the beach TWICE! It was awesome, although as Stephanie said, she's lived in Philly her whole life and has never known anyone who drove to the beach two days in a row! It was so great, we'll probably do it more often (and since when do Mike and I fit in the mold of normal)?
On Saturday our neighbors, Mike and Jess, came down with us. It was a lot of fun---we played frisbee, bocce, and baseball, and we dug a huge pool that was filled from the ocean.
On our way down on Sunday, Oliver was eating a bagel with cream cheese. He decided he was done, and instead of handing it to me, he gave it to Kiernan. Great that he shared, but....it was a MESS!
We also decided that it was time to get Kiernan some real swimwear--so we bought a one-piece bathing suit. It's perfect and means a lot less sun screen for the little guy. Plus, who doesn't look hot with fire on their sleeves?
Sunday's hole was enormous---we actually dug until we hit water (and not because we were close to the shore line). There was a huge tunnel that went all around it too, and a slide that went into the pool. The boys (and by this, I mean Oliver, Kiernan AND Mike) were really sad to leave the beach and this huge hole behind.
(Note Oliver's head in the pit)
Taking a few minutes to cool off in the tent.
On our way down on Sunday, Oliver was eating a bagel with cream cheese. He decided he was done, and instead of handing it to me, he gave it to Kiernan. Great that he shared, but....it was a MESS!
We also decided that it was time to get Kiernan some real swimwear--so we bought a one-piece bathing suit. It's perfect and means a lot less sun screen for the little guy. Plus, who doesn't look hot with fire on their sleeves?
Sunday's hole was enormous---we actually dug until we hit water (and not because we were close to the shore line). There was a huge tunnel that went all around it too, and a slide that went into the pool. The boys (and by this, I mean Oliver, Kiernan AND Mike) were really sad to leave the beach and this huge hole behind.
(Note Oliver's head in the pit)
Taking a few minutes to cool off in the tent.
Here are Oliver and Jack hiding from the pirate and shark that kept trying to get them. (Jack may also be eying the last bits of Oliver's cookie since Oliver eats more slowly than the J-man).
And the spot was so great, we decided to try to get a good photo of all 4 boys. As we've discussed before, this is close to impossible. But I think we have some good ones here!
(Oliver LOOOOOVES baby Wes!)
After our photo shoot, we took a walk down to the river--and along a nice paved path. Going home we wanted to avoid a steep dirt path hill we had come down, so we followed the pavement. We then got lost, and bushwhacked home (the below photo was the tamest part of our trek). The dirt path clearly would have been the better option.
Once the pit digging had ceased to be enough entertainment, Mike decided he wanted to bury me. I said no, so he promptly buried himself and Oliver.
We took Kiernan on a nice long walk, and he passed out to the sound of the waves. Yet again, another great day at the beach!
