Here is a massive assortment of some of the pictures we’ve taken since we arrived. I find it nearly impossible to edit my selections these days and this post will be no different. I recommend getting a snack and settling in (or skipping it altogether…my guess is that this type of post appeals only to a very small group of people, about half of whom are here with us). Here goes.
Liam learns to use his new camera:
Mo shows Liam why he might need a bath before it’s acceptable to play on this particular bed…
Liam has spent the past 6 months talking about going to the beach, building sand castles, finding shells, spotting parasails, playing in the ocean, and “swimmin’ in da pool.” Here is where his long-awaited adventure began:
Little ducks, all in a row:
Liam shows us that his middle name is not just for show, it’s truly in the DNA (for at least 5 seconds or so…):
Off to the water with Dad:
Matt smiles for the camera, but Liam’s far too interested in the water:
Liam learns to “jump” the “waves”:
Whee!
Granddaddy takes a turn:
Pure joy:
Gran gives Dad a break:
The moment we’ve all been waiting for (AKA Mo and Pok arrive at the beach):
First parasail spotting:
“Hey Dad, check it out!”
“There it is!”
Excitement:
Liam enjoys the spotlight (and the sand):
Liam learns the hard way that throwing sand isn’t the best idea (now if we could only get him to retain that lesson…):
Burial:
We’re so glad that Mo and Pok are here!
Liam helps Pok build a sandcastle:
Liam takes a construction lesson:
“Taaaa!” (Ta Da! to those of you not in the know…)
Pok takes a destruction lesson:
Taking a break to share a smile with Mo:
One for the memory books (and a frame on my wall):
Family picture (AKA: The last time you will ever see me in a bikini):
Profile in Pregnancy (and in courage):
Back to the sandcastles:
Foot burial:
Four happy faces:
All in a row:
Now if I could just get him this interested in order when we’re at home…
This is what happens when I teach Gran to use our camera…
Backward “wave jumping:”
Mo shows us how it’s done:
Now it’s time to stop posting and start floating!
Great! Thanks!