Showing posts with label beach. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beach. Show all posts

Saturday, March 1, 2008

More pictures






As if you haven't had enough photos of my kids...
The past couple weeks have been so fun, though, that I just wanted to include some pics. Two weeks ago for Maggie's birthday we took cupcakes to her preschool and afterward everyone somehow surrounded Sandy (Ian's mom) and wanted her to read them a book. As you can see, TOri was in the middle of the action. Ian was there too, but he was half asleep because he took the red eye from Portland the night before. I dragged him out of bed and to school - what a good hubby and daddy!
The next week we were at the beach with my parents and various siblings and their kids. I think I already told you about that. The boys in the pics are Watts, Nate and Sam (in that order) and they are Jeannie's kids. Maggie has such a blast with Watts and Nate - it's really a trip. It was also great for me because I actually got to go to the grocery store a couple times by myself! Mom and Dad watched all six kids one morning so Jeannie and I could ride bikes for some exercise. Of course, we ended up gorging on a breakfast buffet at the restaurant up the street, but at least we didn't drive there, right?

Sunday, September 30, 2007

What a week















A lot's happened this week! Last weekend we took the girls to the beach - for the twins' first time seeing the ocean (or the sea, as Maggie calls it). I must say that it was much more fun of an idea than it was an actual adventure - as most things are these days. The idea of taking your kids to the beach for a Sunday afternoon is enticing...and then you do it and you remember why you pretty much stay home all the time.



Just kidding - it wasn't that bad. We set up a tent, as you can see, and Tori sat in her little bumbo and slept, while Zoe screamed her head off until we picked her up and held her the entire time. It was nice to be out there, though, and made me think that one day I will live and breathe the fresh air again.



On Tuesday, Ian's sister, Miranda, came to visit and it was great. I think I've already blogged about how great it was, but let me just reiterate how great of an aunt she is. I mean, she's tireless. She plays and plays with Maggie, holds babies, fixes breakfast, lunch and dinner, and plays more with Maggie. It was so fun for me, too, to have a buddy around! She also got Zoe to giggle like I've never seen her giggle before. It was too cute, so I had to let you all see.






OK, so much more to share about last week, but I gotta get these kiddos in bed!