Beach Baby.

This afternoon we went and had lunch with my college roommate Parissa, who drove down to hang out with us. We decided to go to San Clemente and had lunch at the pier, and once we got there, I realized that we've totally neglected to take our little California girl to the beach this summer. So after a nice meal and a stroll down the pier, we went and dipped her toes in the ocean for the very first time.
I think she liked it!

Our busy day followed up a busy weekend. Sunday afternoon we went to a first birthday party for Ellie's friend Tre, the oldest in our group of baby friends. There's 8 of us who get together regularly, and our babies span a three month time period. It's funny how when we first started hanging out they all seemed to be so far apart in age, and now as we approach toddlerhood, they've very much alike in terms of their skills and their milestones. Check them out!

Hunter got a little fresh with her. Probably because she bit him on their last playdate.

Then we went to Grandma and Grandpa's house for Sunday family dinner.
Here are te boys during some excellent babysitting. Jake let her crack her face into the coffee table, but thankfully, she didn't end up with a shiner this morning.

Before we left, Grandma gave her a bath and read her a few stories. Is this not the sweetest picture you've ever seen?