Showing posts with label beach. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beach. Show all posts

Thursday, July 16, 2009

A Getaway With Grandpa

Zeke "making tracks." He likes the feel of the sand:)

On Saturday, Sarah went to a wedding shower, Johnny had coaching responsibilities and I had to work(overtime), so Jim watched Zeke. He decided to take him to the "secret beach" for the day. Zeke loves the beach and Saturday was no exception. The deserted, wide beach was the perfect place for Zeke to run around and expend toddler energy!
He had a lot of fun throwing the stick for Riley...she will retrieve it relentlessly! Well, she is a Labrador Retriever:) and she looooves the water!
Zeke likes the ocean too, unfazed by the chilly temperature...
Zeke in his element:) What a happy camper!!! Isn't he cute?!
By the end of the day, Zeke was so tired that he walked over to the backpack and wanted to get in... "All done!" That's what Zeke says when he is finished with something, whether it's a nap or a meal or he wants off of the swing:) Those two words come in handy!
Grandpa and Zeke stopped to check out the elephant seals on the way home...By the time Zeke arrived home he was worn out and sound asleep! :)

P.S. Doesn't Zeke have a handsome grandpa? :)

Friday, October 24, 2008

Big Sur!

Jim and I had a weekend camping getaway to Big Sur and had a great time! I especially enjoyed myself as Jim took over as "Camp Chef Extraordinaire" and handled ALL the food duties! His "killer" omelettes were blue ribbon quality once again! On the way we stopped at our favorite "secret" beach:) Our dog, Riley, had a good break from sitting in the car by obsessively retrieving the stick from the ocean...well, she is a Labrador retriever:)
To Karaline, Megan, Zeke and Jake...We tried to include the names of our grandchildren in the sand, but it was too difficult to read, so we settled for "We love U." XOXOXOXO

We did some geocaching while in Big Sur. Here I am in the "danger" zone checking out a clue:)


Jim and Riley on the trail to the cache.



On a rigorous hike, Jim stopped to munch on an appropriately named snack:)




View from our hiking trail...beautiful even with the fog rolling in!





On our way home...this is the typical view from the passenger side mirror whenever Riley is along in the car:)



KARALINE, this one's for you! :) XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO