Beach Baby, Beach Baby...

Do you know that song? My Dad used to sing it to Jenni and me when we went to the beach every summer. It is probably the best memories I have of my Dad. The beach makes me miss him, and it is my favorite place on the planet. We spent loads of time there this summer, but have few pictures to show for it (I'm a little scared to take my camera, especially if we stay the whole day). It took Austin a while to warm up to the beach, but he loves it now. Tyler loved the beach the second he stepped foot on the sand. So without further ado, here are my beach babies.

Whoopsie

I take the kids to the library every week where Tyler picks out 3 videos and 3 books. His teacher told them that when a book has a gold circle on it that it means other people liked the book (a Newbury award winner etc.). Tyler saw the above book with a gold circle on it. He chose this book to read before bed tonight. I am reading along about penguin families when all of the sudden I realize the book is taking us on a little detour. It is about 2 gay penguins. I made up a story to go along with the rest of the book. Come on people- this book needs to have a warning for parents saying "Beware these are 2 BOY penguins, not your normal penguin family. " Unless you want to do some explaining do not get this book. When I googled this book to get a picture of the cover, I discovered that it was a hotly contested book. Silly me, I thought we were just picking out an innocent little penguin book.

Happy Birthday Peyton!

The birthday girl

opening presents
Austin with cupcake face

This morning my cousin Laura invited us to Peyton's first birthday party. Austin had a good time eating cupcakes and drinking root beer. The kids got to decorate their own cupcakes from a candy bar, it was a cute idea Laura. Tyler mainly played video games, I don't have a picture of that, just use your imagination!

Visitors

I meant to post these pictures a couple of weeks ago, but you know how it goes... Mike''s parents came to visit and brought Laura, Josh and Lucas with them. We had fun just hanging out at the beach. Mike's mom also fixed my curtains so they would work in this house. They look great, thanks Sharon! I also learned that I will never be a scrabble champion, oh well.

All of us at La Jolla tidepools

Austin and Grandpa
Cousins and friends! (finally)
Just our fam

Funny blog

Go here http://seriouslysoblessed.blogspot.com

It is pretty funny, but you need to start at the begining. Hmmm, maybe I see a teensy weensy bit of myself (but only a teensy) I'll bet you'll see a little of yourself too!

SO happy together...

When they aren't fighting that is...

See Austin copying Tyler in the background

Happy to be home from school and together


Twin blue eyes

Our little monster

Dear Mom & Dad,

Don't even try to leave me anywhere without you. I love being around you both so much that I will refuse to stay anywhere you are not present. I was so funny today when I got Mommy kicked out of the gym for crying so loud in the Kid's Club. I also will not step foot in the church nursery without one of you. Why don't they just call one of you to nursery because you're not leaving me. You both may as well get used to the fact that I will NEVER let you be more than 10 feet away.

Love (and severe clingyness),

Austin