First Beach Trip Ever!

Last weekend (no, not yesterday), Daddy and I were both sick and needed to rest. Gracie and Luke, however, were fit as fiddles and ready to play. To keep from going insane, Daddy asked Abue Rosi if Gracie and Luke could come over and play a little. Grandma said, Yes!, and she had a surprise for Gracie and Luke.

Abue Rosi decided to take Gracie and Luke to the beach!

Now, we've never taken Gracie and Luke to the beach. I have issues with the sewage in the water and the new studies that say the sand is so contaminated that you are several times more likely to come home with stomach illnesses. There is nothing exciting about the beach any more. Blech!

But Abue Rosi decided that she would take them to Malibu, many miles north of the run-off and other drains. She and Abue Juve packed Gracie and Lukie up and off they went!

Gracie and Luke loved the sand. The water was way too cold for them, but there was enough sand to keep them occupied for several hours.

One Twinsie buried in the sand.

Wait! When does it get to be my turn?

She looks way too comfortable for an almost 2 year old.

Another Twinsie buried in the sand.

Two Twinsies buried in the sand.

Then, Abue Rosi got into the act.
I think this is when people started thinking "nap."

I'd say she looks done. Wouldn't you?

It took 2 baths to get all of the sand out of Gracie and Luke's hair. That doesn't matter, though. They had a blast at the beach!

Taking advantage of the last few days

As I work hard (or not) to pack the temporary abode, Gracie and Luke have been having a splashing good time. On Monday, it was so hot that you could fry an egg on the sidewalk. Well, at least it felt that way!

Since it was Grandma and Grandpa day, I called them and suggested that they bring Gracie and Luke over to the pool at the temporary abode. We've been eyeing it for the past 7 months and now that it has finally gotten warmed enough by the sun, we will be moving. The irony!

Grandma and Grandpa thought that was a great idea, so they came over and spent a couple of hours swimming with Gracie and Luke.

Jeez, kid. Look like you are having fun already!

What? Another sourpuss?

Ah! That looks like fun!

Um, Grandpa looks a little far away here.

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