5.29.11 on the beach

We had a great and relaxing time (surprise) on the beach this year.  The kids were actually old enough to play together for short snippets of time and we actually got to sit in our chairs this year - what a novelty!  We had a blast!

5.25.11 beach trip - first evening

 Andrew was really excited about the water at first...

 And then he changed his mind...

 And much crying ensued...

5.23.11 beach - putt putt

We love to play putt-putt at the beach and feel that any beach trip must include this tradition.  We started when we were first married and have continued until our first family of 3 beach trip when Caleigh was only 7 months old and we are still going strong.  Although I am aware that one day it will be outrageously expensive for us all the play... we'll tackle that bridge when we get there.

 How do you help a lefty hit the ball when you are a righty?  It's very challenging...

 Andrew enjoyed all of it - especially whacking things with his club and jumping off the obstacles...

 We'll have to work on his form...

Maybe not the golfer of the family?  Yes, Caleigh, you must learn at a young age - golfing is so frustrating sometimes -

 Mostly because she is such a typical first child - people pleasing perfectionist that she is she really wanted to get it right (as she does with most things).

5.20.11 post dinner playtime

 "cheese"

 the fish face that we've been seeing so much of lately -

5.18.11 the end of the school year

It's the end of the school year for Caleigh and everything is wrapping up at once.  She finished up her semester long gymnastics class which she loved and really learned a lot in - like how to tumble well and she finally got up some courage to jump in the cheese pit (big foam pit) from the trampoline by herself without the teacher holding her hand.  A big milestone for her for sure.

 Can't believe how much longer and thinner her legs have gotten since this picture was taken - she looks like a baby to me in the pictures!

 Caleigh's preschool year wrapped up this week to - well, actually next week but we are headed to the beach.  We have LOVED her teachers this year - they were such a blessing to us - and Caleigh loved school.  Can't believe it is over already!  Caleigh and Ms. Judy -

 Ms. Beverly and Caleigh -

5.8.11 park pics

Enjoying these last days of spring.

 Mommy likes to play too.

 Me and my mini-me.

 The double swing... the ultimate in fun.