Tuesday, July 22, 2008

A Day at the Beach



We had a great day at the beach, the day after Matthew and Lindsey's Open house in CA. It was so nice to relax after ALL the hard work! Emma had a blast and even got in the water and loved it, (she isn't a big fan of getting her head wet!) I was really worried about taking Sophie because she is such a wild child, but she loathed the sand and wouldn't take a step off the towel! Although she eventually warmed up a little and would sit on the towel and play with the sand.  My aunt had a beach house for the week so it was nice to take a shower and get all cleaned up and then we went back out on the beach to enjoy some Bache (SP?) ball! It was fun to just all be together having a good time! And a little sad since it was the ending point of everyone's down time in CA! 

Emma loved building in the sand and finding sand crabs!
Sophie finally being brave and touching the sand.
Sunset is such great lighting! Soph looks like a beach bum! 
Jon and my dad posing during the game.

5 comments:

Unknown said...

Awwww...pictures of the beach always make me homesick for California! I wish I could've been there for Lindsey's CA reception...you'll have to post pictures! Your girls are so cute, by the way! I love the beach bum picture of Sophie!

Kimberly said...

Oh, I miss the beach! Cute pictures of the girls!

Deanna said...

I LOVE playing boche ball! It is so simple and fun. I bet the beach is the perfect place to play. :o) The girls look sooo grown up!! Makes me sad that all the kids are changing and we don't get to see them. :o(

Hey, and don't you fret about not being able to keep up w/ everyone's blogs. Summer has been busy for everyone. Besides - then when you DO get a chnce to post, we are all so excited!! :o)

Glad you guys are doing well! Miss ya!!!

Dottie Stay said...

What a great time! I am so glad that you guys are out and about on vaca! Your family always seems to be a party. How is everything? We need to play with you guys. Enjoy your trip!

Stohl Family said...

hey mandy...cute pictures! It was so fun to see you. I wish I hadn't been so busy with everything because we have a lot to catch up on! Obviously Emma and Anz did too because they would not separate the entire party! Let's get those two together...by the way, hope you had a GREAT birthday too!