Olivia and Abby really hit it off and could hardly be found for a photograph because they went from the water to digging/building/collecting and back to the water!
Garrett and Mady are the same age and got along great too. Mady seems to get along well with boys, and could handle his rough-housing.
Esther and Mady also had fun bonding in the surf. After the second trip to the beach this summer, I think it's safe to say that Esther loves the water, goes in as far as she feels comfortable and does not feel left out when the others go out further than her. She's happy to dance and spin in the surf all by herself. People probably wonder where that child's mother is!! :)
Gideon was awesome again - digging, chasing birds, and stealing people's holes. It seemed like everytime we dug a hole, he found it and took it over. It didn't matter that there were three other's right next to him, he had to go find the newest one.
Brian was a trooper and gave all the kids turns at going out to the really rough waves. Wendy and I manned the beach and kept count of all the little bodies we were in charge of. It was nice to catch up and spend the day soaking up the sun. It does a body good (or is that milk)??
All the "kids," minus Garrett. In the background from left to right, Ally, Brian (yes, a definite "big" kid), Olivia, and Mady. In the foreground from left to right, Abby, Gideon and Esther.
Gideon the hole stealer!
Esther coming up from her "dancey-dance" time in the surf.
Garrett was a great sport and let the girls bury him and decorate him however they wanted.
2 comments:
Gideon is huge- such a happy lookin' little man!
Hey there! Thanks:) Yes, Malorie is a very good baby- so far! She is super dark compared to Corban and I- it's so funny. She's even darker than Jesse so we'll see if she lightens up at all. It'd be nice to have a child who could tan!! Love seeing the beach pics!
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