Sunday, May 15, 2011

Beach

Well, after a marathon drive straight through from Garden Grove, California to Beaverton, Oregon, Wendy and I crawled into our welcome bed at 4:15 AM this morning. We took a long nap this afternoon, so I feel ready to post some photos of the past week. Monday we headed to Newport Beach on the 45th Street beach (where the JEBs stayed last year). We met up with the Taylor family for some sunny play time and some body boarding.

Back row: Sydney Willis, Henry, Hillary Taylor, William, Aubrey Taylor, Alexa (friend of Aubrey), Nathan
Front row: Katie, Taylor Willis, Devon Taylor, Greg (gotta love that kid)



Wendy caught this shot of Henry.



Nathan's fanny is on the left as he is digging a hole. Taylor is coming up out of the water.



The cousins in the water. It was cool water, but you got accustomed to it quickly.




Will and I were buddies for most of the week. We had a great time together.

8 comments:

Anna B said...

great pics!! i can't believe how big henry is getting! and, again, your kids are traveling champions!! wowzas!

Anna B said...

there's a girl i can't place, here: third from the left... sid, noelle and brandon's two girls (something and hillary, yes?). who is the one next to her?

Don and Amy Bennion said...

What a blast of a week! I am glad it was warm enough for some good beach time. Your kids are adorable! (You'll have to let us know how California Adventure was for the different kids's ages!)

John said...

The unknown girl is Alexa. She is a friend of Aubrey's and is living with them right now.

As for California Adventure (DCA to the insider): lots of stuff for all ages. Some very intense stuff (Tower of Terror and California Screamin) and some little kid stuff (Bugs Life). And some good for all ages (Grizzly River Rapids, Toy Story Mania, the shows, Kelp drops). Nathan and Katie didn't like Tower of Terror, but Nate liked Screamin, but i think he and maybe kate were the only ones.

Linda Bennion said...

I vote the JBB's the Disneyland family of the year...no one gets more out of their nickle there than you guys....You know how to have the BEST time at the Magic Kingdom!

John said...

Well Disneyland just took a ton of my nickels.

David and Jocelyn Bennion said...

Good times.

Robin Burton said...

We spent many days at the beach in the summer, right good fun and pretty affordable too. The kids look so happy. Beautiful children. Summer vacations are some of my best memories. Thanks for sharing.