Bethany Beach: Family, Food and Fun (part 3)

Over the next few days at Bethany beach, Noah became more and more comfortable playing in the waves.  He and GG had a great time jumping around in the waves.

Remember that the water was COLD.... doesn't seem like it from looking at these two... 

Looks like loads of fun...

Noah even cautiously went in the very shallow part on his own (with close by supervision of course).

And also continued to work on the pool project...

And played in the sand. 

The last day before heading back to DC, he played one last game of put put with GG and Daddy.

It was fun being at a beach where the sun is not soooo strong that you don't actually want to sit out. Noah really got to play in the sand and water and with his grandparents. A fun family trip.

Bethany Beach: Family, Food and Fun (part 2)

On Saturday, Aunt Renee, Uncle Tom and cousins, Monica, Glenn and Sarah joined us at the beach. Here Noah watching Glenn fill the bucket with water and sand for the big pool project and Grandpa supervising. 

Noah - helping out. 

Another trip to fill up the bucket..

Victorious return with a full bucket.

Working on the pool project with Aunt Suza, Glenn and Grandpa.

Back from another bucket-filling trip.

This time Grandpa went with Noah to fill up the bucket... 

After a morning of filling up the bucket and digging, we headed back to the house for lunch and... to celebrate Monica's birthday...

After a reinvigorating nap, we headed to the put put course a block away from the house. Here Sarah teaching Noah how to play.

Noah's job was to pick up the ball in the hole...

And hand it over to its owner.

Noah attempting a shot himself.

And with some help from Daddy...

On his own again - this time very concentrated. Although he liked putting and picking up balls, his favorite aspect of this course was probably the pirate (it was a pirate-themed course) who sprang up every so often and spouted something. Noah kept trying different things to see if he could make the pirate come out. Sometimes he jumped and just then the pirate would come out so he thought maybe jumping made the pirate come out... Finally, I think he realized that the pirate was on its own schedule and that he would come out no matter what Noah did or did not do... but lots and lots of fun figuring that out. 

That evening we went to Crabber's cove for dinner - the cousins (minus Seth).

The cousins with spouses and significant others.

With Aunt Suza, Tom and Renee.

Mmmmm crab.

Bethany Beach: Suza Series

I think this series speaks for itself - they have such a connection and Seth completely captured it here. 

We can't wait to see you out in Singapore in a little over a month Suza :)

Bethany Beach: Family, Food and Fun (part 1)

After a few days in DC, we (GG, Grandpa, Suza and the three of us) headed to Bethany beach for memorial day weekend. We stayed at a beautiful house a block away from the beach. Noah went straight to the beach that first evening and just had to test the water (while fully dressed of course :) ). COLD but it did not detract him. Next day, he could not wait to get back in the water this time with the appropriate attire.

Splashing in the water with Suza.... it does not get better than that!

On our first full day, we went for the traditional fries and oysters, crabs and the like at this little shack near the beach. While waiting for our food.

Still waiting...

And playing...

And hugging...

Oh no - he is upside-down!

After a reinvigorating nap in his own big boy bed, it's back to the beach!

And then off to a yummy dinner with a gorgeous view :) Our smiley little guy was at his smiley-ist! 

Official Blog Birthday Wishes

As we did not post while we were away, we failed to officially celebrate a few birthdays in the blog (though we did celebrate them in person). So here goes...

Notes: We made the HAPPY with Noah's new Bubber (a type of playdo that does not dry out) and Noah wrote the Abby on the shower door and the Nicole with his favorite pens. Hugs to a grasshopper and a Tata.