Spring Break

We headed to the coast for spring break again this year.  We drove to Raymond's first; the Tilla's came with us.  Jordan posed with James and Beau.

Raymond was nice enough to take our family photo.  This is our first family photo with Lily!

Next we headed to Uncle Mark's house.  The kids had a great time riding their bikes and walking Lily.

Thanks Mark and Shira for letting us stay!  

We headed to Long Beach and began our clam digs.  They were night digs this year so we set up our camp and headed straight to the beach.  Marcus digging his first clam.

Olivia digs right in too.

Look Mom!  I got one!

Handsome boy.

Emma and Marc digging away while Candy, the Repps dog, watches.

The kids did most of their own digging this year; it was pretty nice.

Everyone busy digging...Lily loved the beach, you can see her right in the middle of everything.

Emma and Olivia working hard.

How did you do Marcus?

Emma dug all 15 by herself!

Kid photo...too cute.

Kallie and the boys watch as Marc shows them how to dig...you can see Jordan in the background digging too.

Javin, Emma, Lexie, Olivia and Marcus.  We couldn't get the Tilla boys to join the picture.

I tried for a Tilla Family photo too but I couldn't get Jordan to join and the little Tilla boys really didn't want anything to do with pictures.

I did get Javin, Michelle, Michael and Lexie though.

I think Lily got sand in her eyes.

Hi sweet Lily.

The next day we headed to Long Beach where Michael and Michelle's family was staying.  They were right by the Long Beach Arch. 

We walked around downtown Long Beach and saw all the little shops.

This is a Lewis and Clark statue.

This big clam shoots water...can you see it?

That's one big frying pan!

Then our family headed to the beach to walk and play.  We tried for a family photo with Lily.

Then just us...opps...a little crooked.

The kids drew in the sand.

Love this.

Lily and Olivia playing on the beach.

Marcus joins them.

Marc does too.

The weather was fairly nice.

Emma was busy playing in the sand.

Marcus is getting way to big.

Another clam dig in the evening.  Look at those girls and their clams.  They did so great.

Nice one Olivia!

Emma loves digging for clams.

I tried for another picture...Beau didn't want it though.

I'm not sure if James knew I took this one.  So sweet.

Little Lily enjoying the beach.

What a great dog!  She did so well and really did seem to love it.

Some things don't change...Marcus waist deep in the water.

At least he's smiling.

Michael and Marc...I love how Marc has his last name on his clothes still...even in his forties.

Michelle was nice enough to take our family beach photo.

Nice one!

I took one of their family too.

Say cheese!

Our campground had a great cleaning station.  The kids got to work cleaning while Lily guarded them.

Great work kids!

Last day, we went for a group photo.  The Tilla's left already so they didn't make this photo.  We tried for a photo with the dogs.

I forgot to tell everyone my camera was taking two photos.

Another try with the dogs...not too bad.

We tried for a different angle but the dogs were pretty much done...this turned out great!  We had another great spring break at the beach!  So glad our friends could join us again this year!