Ketchup Post -- it's a long one!

It's been about a week since I posted last, so here is what we've been up to....

Wednesday we went to the beach with Gabby, Papa, Lynzi & Autumn. It was the girls last day in town and they were itching for the beach. We didn't get there until about 3pm and by the time we ate a late lunch, we didn't get to the actual beach until aroun d 4pm. It was sort of cloudy and with the breeze off the ocean, it was very pleasant! Jackson had a BLAST! This was his 2nd trip to the beach, but it was the first where the water was warm enough to swim. Aaron took him way out and let the waves crash on him...he kept signing for more, so he must have enjoyed it!

This is one of my favorite pictures.

Papa got conned into going deeper than he had intended.

The "big" kids (including Aaron) had a sand castle contest. Jackson tried to help.

How Emme spent part of her first trip to the beach....

....how she spent the other half

Friday we met friends at the roller rink for Mommy & Me Skate. Jackson had more fun just watching the big kids on skates than he did on his push toy. Emerson slept in her stroller as we followed Jackson around to make sure he didn't steal a Razor skooter he was eyeing.

Bath time pics...

He loves to show off by putting his face in the water. This was immediately afterwards.

And after the kids go to bed, I have been playing at sewing a little. I have made Emerson 2 little outfits (below) and I'm working on 2 others right now. It's really fun!

Poppy shirt