Hart Newport Beach Trip 2011

We had a wonderful trip to Newport Beach! Just our family and Barry went down from the Jim Hart clan (we missed my mom and dad, Ty and Kath's family, Brody and Corine's family, and Brooke and Skyler) but luckily Bill and Gay's family let us stay with them. The boys had so much fun playing in the water, playing in the sand, and playing with all their cousins (2nd cousins, that is). The beach is just a giant playground for kids! They all had a blast playing together. Here are some pictures from the trip:

Graham woke up pretty early each morning ready to go out to the beach. Bridger slept in our bed with us (which means I didn't sleep) and Graham slept in his pack 'n' play.


Jake and I enjoying a night out at dinner without the boys at the Brewery. "Grandpa Bill" and "Grandma Gay"adopted our boys as their grandkids and took care of them with their other grandkids for us. It was so nice!

Kari and Matt brought this baby pool with them and all the little kids loved it! I don't know why we haven't done this every year. It was the best idea ever! Graham couldn't get enough of that pool.

I was a little bit worried about the kids napping at the beach but it wasn't a problem as you can see here. Bridger would just crawl up on his towel when he was tired and go to sleep. I wish he would do that at home!

Graham just loved playing in the sand and eating it too! I think he ate more sand that week than he did baby food but there was nothing you could do about it. Oh well!

A bunch of the girl cousins enjoying the beach. The weather was PERFECT this year! The sun would come out early every morning and stay out all day. It was lovely!

Graham playing in the sand

Another time Bridger just fell asleep eating his lunch. It was hilarious to watch him play until he dropped. He had so much fun!

Graham and Bridger playing together in the sand.

Bridger was not afraid of the water one bit! He would even run out to it without telling me so I'd have to chase after him. And on one occasion my cousin, Ali, had to save him when he went out too far to get his ball and went in face down (scary!). Where were his parents you ask? I was watching Graham on a towel not far from the ocean and Jake was out swimming for a beach ball that had floated away. Thanks again, Ali!

Bridger and his buddy, Logan, at Ruby's Diner

A typical morning at Ruby's Diner. Yummy!

Madie and Bridger having a fun time on the beach. Madie has trained Bridger well, whenever she asks him "Who's your favorite?" Bridger says, "Madie!"

Bridger playing with his cousin, Whitney. They are fearless.

Every day we took up about half of the beach. This is just about half of our circle. We counted 57 people there this year. What a fun tradition! I miss being there already.