This morning my mom and I took the kids down to the ocean to look for seashells.  I made sure the kids were bundled up warm, but it actually ended up being really beautiful down there.  It was cool but nice and sunny and we all really enjoyed ourselves.  I haven’t had a chance to go through the bags yet to see what all was collected but I am sure there will be a few interesting things in there.  Dylan said he put half a crab in one of the bags to give to Grandma so she could “play with it and stuff”. Please click here to see more photos.

Tomi, Dylan, and Aubri went to the beach with our friend Loopy and her daughter Kailani. This was their first trip to the beach together and they had a great time. After a few hours at the beach it was time to pack up the car. Tomi always has a lot of stuff when they are at the beach so it takes a little while to get the car loaded up. While she was putting everything away the kids climbed up on this rock/bench that was behind the car. She turned around and they had situated themselves like this. Now of course they love each other but more often than not they are arguing about something. So it took Tomi by surprise to see Dylan with Aubri in his lap and give her a big hug. She knew she had to get a picture for proof, and they stayed this way long enough for her to get the camera and take some great pics. Unfortunately the sun was hitting the SUV just right to get some weird glare, but it was still a great moment to catch on “film”.

This is probably my favorite picture Tomi has taken. Everything about it just turned out good. They were getting along, it was a nice day, she got Moro rock in the background. I have some pictures on my desk at work and this picture by far gets the most compliments. I think it will be one of those pictures we look back on for a long time. Good job Tomi!!!

Dylan and Aubri Holding hands