Thursday, September 22, 2011

work, visit, play

Labor Day Weekend 2011

WORK:
How can you resist stocking up on $0.25/lb pick-your-own (PYO) tomatoes?!
 Especially when you bring along my cute cousin Brynne:
 And her cute husband (law school smartie pants) Tanner?
Add in the fact that you're making your kids work hard in the field,
letting them explore and find funky things,
and having family time...
It's a recipe for awesomeness. And I know it's cliche to say, but really... those were the best tasting tomatoes!! Bright red all the way through and perfect. Can't wait for next year!

VISIT:
My dear roommate from BYU called and we got together for dinner on Sunday the 4th.
 Her little man is just a few months older than Shannon, and he is such a cutie!
Her cute girls stopped and humored me with smiles the first time I asked. They are trained well!
It really was such a treat to see SalliJune again, and it was an even bigger treat to finally meet her precious husband and children!

PLAY:
Beachbum Nelson got an invite to learn how to surf, so he brought the fam along!

What's the big deal, mom? I just turned 11 months, so that means I can sit and eat chips in the big kid chair!
Annie had a great time collecting (rotten) crab. I can smell those things through the computer screen.
One of the kids stole my camera again--don't know what face I am making... but I thought I should document my attire. 
Every time we go to the beach, I sit under the umbrella with my swimsuit on wishing I had worn my jeans and jacket because I'm always cold. So this time I decided to wear just that! Did I look like a huge fish out of water? YES! Did I care? Maybe just a little bit because I looked like a party pooper on the outside, but inside I was having a great time, I promise!

Tyler did well surfing considering it was his first time.
I didn't get any shots of him standing, but I did catch him and his friend pretending to be lost and asking for directions...

Just kidding, babe!
 
Now we just need to get him a wetsuit so he doesn't freeze to death next time!

7 comments:

Heidi said...

Can't stop laughing at that shot of you at the beach. What a good sport you are :) I'm sure you'll be out on the surfboard next time!

Jenny said...

Love that you got to pick tomatoes with your cousin, see an old college roommate, and Tyler could surf! Fun update.

Danica said...

LOVE IT! I love wearing a sweatshirt to the beach. Oh, wish I was there now!

brynne frei said...

such a great recap! loved seeing tyler surf and can't wait until we can come up to camarillo for our next visit! (and of course, see you tomorrow!) xoxo

Cristy said...

Great Pictures Nats! Love that you are loving your new life in SoCal. Way to get out there and play with those kids and yay for having your hubby around so much more!!!

Kim said...

Forget the wetsuit and just come to the beach in NC. The Atlantic ocean is MUCH warmer than the Pacific. And we'd love to see you guys :)

bjahlstrom said...

I am so jealous you got to see SalliJune! What fun!