Tuesday, July 15, 2008

The Beach House

My parents rented a beach house for us for the week and although it seems funny since they only live 5 blocks from the ocean- it is way different to be on the SAND. We thought the houseboat would be too tough with the little ones, and let me tell you, this was a blast! It would have been better if the daddies were there the whole time, but it was kind of last minute this year. We have already reserved it for next year! The kids did great and played awesome. The house was in Sunset beach which is north of Huntington and Bolsa Chica and WAY less crowded then Newport , plus the waves are small shore break so the kids could play in them. Totally worth the sand in your bed!! Thanks mom and dad!!

The beach house from the water. We had the downstairs and deck..
They called this old Hobicat their Trampoline and jumped on it all week. It was in the iceplant in front of the deck.


Noah surfing on Erin's soft board

Flying kites at dusk

Elliot and "Peanut"- Kendal is almost a year older..

SODA - or LOLA as Rowan calls it.. she sneaks drinks..


The kids and grandpa


Colin carrying my dads surfboard down to the beach-
Rowan and her rubber ducky on a leash- attached to a stick... singing the whole time she was carrying it..
Ellie in Erin's hat

Liam asleep on the sand- he did this a lot- just usually in the shade..
AGAIN, THANKS MOM AND DAD!!!

9 comments:

Nat said...

That looks like so much fun!! I want to own a beach house really bad, but thats never gonna happen! Funny I have never heard Peanut's real name, I wasn't sure she had one :)! Ellie is seriously one of the cutest little girls I have ever seen, what a doll!

Camille said...

that looks like it was so much fun. your kids are true beach bums!! how fun ;) i bet you can't wait until next year!

Amanda & Aaron said...

Man, this looks like a ton of fun and your kids are so cute. Amanda and the kids are at her parents beach house on the Jersey Shore this week. Its not Cali, but at least its not Arizona in July. Say hi to erin for me.

natasha said...

this is me just sending my momentary jealousy your way. i love the surfing picture!

Kristie said...

Cute pictures!!! How fun to be right on the beach!! I took my girls last week and they weren't to sure about the sand up their bums!! I think we are more pool people mainly because they don't like the sand getting on their snacks:)

TulsaT said...

That looks like so much fun!

Betsy said...

Nothing beats a beach house vacation - nothing!!

Kath said...

Cute, cute pictures. This made me realize how over due we are for that law school trip down memory lane...can you say beach house in Cannon? Let's do it. I am totally game.

Natali Thompson said...

That looks like a blast! You have the best family-I loved seeing Erin in that picture. I haven't seen her in about 14 years. What fun family memories.