Bella has a favorite book.  It is Anne Geddies ABC book with Babies.  She loves to read it over and over again.  Her cousin Abby came to visit and the both enjoyed the book.  Today it has been SUPER HOT!  The cousins invited Josh and Bella to play on the trampoline with the sprinkler under it.  These are pictures of our little beach bums.  Aren't they cute.

The way home.  We stopped at Ruby Beach and played.  Belles wanted to climb this rock and when Brien put her up there her face lost all expression and it was all fear.  It was a love hate relationship, but she still wanted to climb. We ate lunch in Forks, then rode the Ferry home.  Josh was SO nervous about being on the boat.  He would come close to the fence/railing, but Belles ran right up to it and says, "Wa Wa Ba Ba"  Any sort of liquid usually means a big drink for her.  She also loves raising her hand and saying, "ME".

After two long nights of camping we met up with Brien's family and spent 3 nights in a motel on the beach.  Belles finally got her long sleep.  She loves saying prayers.  She also likes to hide.  I couldn't find her anywhere and I kept calling her name.  I knew she had to be in the room.  When I opened up the bathroom cupboard, there she was smiling and laughing.  What a character!  Josh had tons of fun playing with his cousins and digging gigantic holes on the beach and we all loved running through the water.

Our campsite at the beach.  Josh set up a science station in the tent, Belles ran around and just laughed and chased birds, we all played catch, and of course Belles wakes up Josh in the morning and tackles him.  She is the one who always wakes up Josh.  At home she will stand in her crib and stare at him while he is sleeping(josh likes to sleep in).  Then I hear her say, "JOSH JOSH HI HI".  Belles also loves to drive.  She insisted on playing in the car so she could pretend drive.  It is a good thing she always turns on the hazard lights first.

Let the Vacation begin

We finally got a break for vacation and headed to the Beach.  The kids loved it.  Miles and Miles of sand to run and play in, birds to chase, kites to fly, and camping.  The weather stayed  nice, and we took our gel top mattress pad so we actually slept while camping.