Pacific Beach, Wa

Bonnie (Jeff's mom) found this adorable house for an ocean getaway with the family. We left for Pacific Beach on Thursday, and got back today (Sunday). We had a blast!

Kaitlyn teaching Austen on her Magnadoodle:

Kaitlyn and Grandpa Roger doing their morning reading:

Grandma Bonnie helping Kaitlyn with her kite:

Stacey's froggy kite :-)

Playing in the sand with Aunt Stacey:

Kaitlyn's kite...thank you, Aunt Stacey!

Kaitlyn loves Grandma and Grandpa's dog, Molly :-)

Hangin' out at the snack table...she's definitely our daughter ;-)

Our set-up at the beach:

We saw some beautiful sunsets!

Ignore the weird pink spot on Jeff's shirt. The camera put it there :(

Keeping warm with Grandpa Roger:

Jeff helping Stacey with our kite:

Stacey and I went horseback riding. Possible little-known fact about me: I used to show horses (and owned one for a bit with my mom). This made me want to ride more often!

We had a wonderful time. Thank you to Roger and Bonnie for a memorable trip...can't wait for the next one!

Randoms

This one should be at the end, so add the caption from the last one to this one ;-)

One of my oldest friends, Tracie, was in town last week from Texas. We got to go out on the town on Saturday. :-)

Austen's first time in the Jumperoo:

She is really getting good at grabbing for things:

She got a cute little dress from our friends in Chelan :-)

This is how you will find her most of the time these days. She doesn't stay on her back for long, and is enjoying giving herself "tummy time." She all of a sudden seems so much older to me! Fun, but sad, too!

Kaitlyn and Austen are starting to interact more...SO much fun to watch.

Chelan 2010

Our annual trip to Lake Chelan with my family was last week. I have been going with my parents since I was about Austen's age, so this is always a special trip. :-) It was so much fun this year with both girls! There was definitely not as much relaxing as year's past, especially with Kaitlyn all over the place, but it was a good different.

Kaitlyn snoozing on the ride over:

She got to try out the DVD player for the first time...it's reserved for road trips. :-)
Austen zonked out for a bit, too:
Mollie and her family go every year as well, and stay right down the road from us. This year, Mollie found out the the Ian McFeron Band was playing over the weekend. Our families met up at the winery to watch them. We went to high school with Ian and Alisa.

Kaitlyn and Dada watchin' the show:
Ian and Alisa...they put on a great show!
A bit blurry, but Mollie's little girl Payton and Kaitlyn giving loves :)
I don't think Kaitlyn sat down for the entire concert!
Kaitlyn absolutely loved the pool. I love this picture:
Kaitlyn's first time in the boat. She had a blast. That's my dad driving. :-)

Had to include a butt-in-the-air sleeping picture. :-)
Austen's first boat ride. I think she'll enjoy it more next year...

Our Chelan friends have an 8 month old boy, Quinn. He and Austen had a few Bumbo chair parties :-)
Morning look!
Sisterly love :-)
An attempted family shot (minus napping Austen) in the pool. Oh well...

Kaitlyn met a little friend, Ella. She was really nice and shared her toys:


Austen's first Chelan bath...had to document it!
Another attempted family picture...maybe next year! In our defense, we were facing the sun ;-)
And with my parents: