Beach Party

We were so excited that our vacation coincided with Aunt Carol's 50th Birthday and that we could all celebrate together-in person!!  Uncle Keith, Natasha, & Wyatt planned an awesome party for her at the beach.  They were so creative with the decorations (and props (:  for the birthday girl to wear) and even planned games for us all to play.   I just thought it was so sweet of her family to do all that for her BIG birthday. (; (Warning: this post is over-loaded with pictures!!  I couldn't help myself!)

Aunt Carol & Uncle Keith

Tate liked playing in the sand, and didn't try to eat much (if any) as opposed to our last visit to the beach. 

Ronan & Griffin were super excited to get to spend the day at the beach.    They even braved the water and played in the waves.

Griffin & Finley

Griffin, Finley, Cedar, & Ronan

Tate was interested in the water, but didn't get too close.

Future boogie boarder (:

My cousin Melissa came along with her two boys (Shaheen had to work that day).  I thought this picture was cute of Kenton & Melissa walking Lincoln down to the water. 

Ronan, Wyatt, U. Keith, A. Carol, Mom, Josh, & Papa
(It was a nice day, but it got windy & chilly in the afternoon/evening)

Melissa with her sweet boys, Dominic & Lincoln

The Hickman Fam

sisters

Josh got in the water and helped some of the kids with boogie boarding.

Tyler getting ready to brave the waves (:

Go Griffin!

If you look closely you can see a dolphin fin out in the water.  We saw several dolphins swimming & playing around right in front of where we were sitting.  It's like they were putting on a show for Aunt Carol's party. (:

Everyone lined up & ready for relay races.

The three-legged race was awesome--so funny to watch!  Even the littlest kids got involved.

Sadie & Ronan

Griffin & Finn

Aunt Carol & Josh

Kenton & Katrina

Becca & Tyler

Josh & Aunt Carol were the big winners of the three-legged race (:

Jaimi was able to come to the beach after work since she lives right there in Huntington Beach!  I was so happy to get to see her, even if it was for just a few hours.

Besties Forever (:

Josh took these next several pictures of Ronan, Tyler, Finn, & Kenton playing on the sand "cliffs".

Another photo opp~ Sunset Pics (

Jaimi with her "nephews" (;

Our family

Hee hee, a picture of Becca taking  a picture of herself (:

Becca, Cohen, & Aaron

Pretty Sunset!

(:

At Sunset we had cake & ice cream, then sat around the bonfire while Aunt Carol opened her gifts.

Katrina, Cedar, Dominic, & Uncle Mike