We'd move there if we could...

Seriously... we love the beach. I mean, I guess that doesn't make us much different than most people but really, we would move there if we could. My boys have some major staying power for being so young. We made them come up for naps and to get out of the sun but I really think they would stay all day!

Cort enjoys playing on the beach... building sandcastles, digging, looking for shells, driving cars through tunnels, flying kites, walking, etc. He loves a tidal pool and the idea of the ocean but he takes a while to warm up to it. By the end of the week we had him in there, jumping waves with the best of them but he much prefers the edge and a waveless tidal pool.







Cohen's a different story... he LOVES the water. I think he would stay in the water long enough shrivel all the way up if we let him. We've never done this before, but we took a small baby pool down with us and filled it with ocean water. It was a great way to let him continue to play in the water but sit in the shade from time to time. But he loved the ocean. He would laugh and smile so big when he waves came crashing in on him and frantically sign more and fuss as they drifted back out to sea. We got a pretty good laugh at wondering what people were thinking about us having our "little, tiny baby" out in the ocean. From afar, it does look like we were torturing a 2 month old out in the waves!! Cohen liked the sand too and didn't eat it as much as he did when we were at the beach a month ago.









We had a great time with my family.... I think everyone got to do a little of everything they hoped too. We went to Holden beach where I grew up going with my family. We always stayed on the canal so my dad good indulge his fishing hobby. The kiddos loved this aspect and I'd venture to say loved the time on the dock just as much as the beach. Cort loved having cousin Chandler there to play with. And Cohen loved watching them play. And who doesn't enjoy 7 days of grandparents doting? As always, I so enjoy getting to hang out and spend time with my sister, though we both had our noses stuck in a book when ever the chance arose. I finished three books and half of another while were there. I LOVE to read, but rarely get to do it in this season in life. Really, I have to just not read these days, because I'm a bit of an addict when I get started and can't put a book down. My family would suffer for sure if I indulged my reading hobby!

Some other random beach pics...

Cort and Chandler playing on the beach together...



Cort's first fish...



More fishing...

Enjoying Chris' boat and the canal...

What's a trip to the beach without icecream?
And who needs a double jogging stroller? ( an innocent bystander was VERY concerned that we were letting our baby get squashed by Cort!!)
on the pier...




Cohen's first bike ride...not a fan of Cort's helmet( we forgot the smaller one at home)



So flexible...and to put the picture in perspective..his leg is straight...


Wonder Cort... my mom gave cort this super hero cape ensemble but Cort doesn't know any super heroes..just Wonder Pets.. so he spent the week saving numerous animals in great peril...


We had several events while at the beach..

Father's Day...The BEST Daddy EVER!!


And my birthday! Last one before the big 30!!

My beautiful cake made by Cort and Chris... Cort has had very specific desires for each of our cakes since his birthday.. Cohen - a monkey, Chris - a car, Mommy - a butterfly. Props to Chris for pulling it off at the beach! Super creative and really yummy!!


And last but not least, the weekly seafood feast... the crabs were all one's we actually caught. We bought the shrimp.


Major thanks to my parents for a wonderful beach vacation!!!!!