Sunday, September 18, 2011

Hiking to the beach

 There was some late nights, busy days and some exhausted children. Don't you love where Abbey's leg is?? 
On this day, everyone went for a hike to some beach. Ammon and I stayed back. He'd spent most of the night crying and uncomfortable. He'd never fully recovered from his ear infection before we left so he was MISERABLE. Therefore, I was tired too. Honestly I didn't mind staying behind - gave us some quiet time and time to sleep. So Jeff took the camera and had a grand ole time.
Grandma, Jeff, Lea, Jase, Lucas, Mandy, Anna, Grandpa, Abbey, Steven (Nathan took the picture)
 Jeff thought it was amazing as they walked to the beach, that everyone just stopped and stared at the water. All in different distances from the waters edge, but just watching. Beautiful.
 Lucas was Jeff's shadow or Grandpa's. The boy loves his dad and Grandpas.
 Anna was Lea's shadow - they had a lot of fun together.
 I think there was some assistants on the other side of the log to help them stay put. 
Anna, Lea, Lucas, Jase
 Abbey wanted none of that 'hang upside down' business
 Grandpa found a soon-to-be not-so-quiet spot. Lucas was probably trying to drive the space ship somewhere.

 Lea enjoyed finding fun places to pose

 
Next was lunch.....by this cliff. I was really glad to have not been there for this. One for my kid Lucas who is crazy all over the place and the other because I would be TERRIFIED. As beautiful as the view is, not a place for me to stop and eat lunch.
After a long hike, a nice relaxing soak in the hottub is always appreciated. Not sure if it was relaxing or not.
 Probably checking for the frogs that seemed to find their way back every day to warm up in the hottub. ew.
 It took some convincing, but Uncle Steven finally got Abbey to get in with everyone.

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