Weekend at Bella Beach

Mario, Charlotte, and I went to the beach out by Lincoln City, OR this weekend. The weather was just gorgeous. We went with a group of friends and stayed at a lovely beach house. Two nights was definitely not enough! Wish we were there now enjoying the lull of the waves under the stars...

The beach house we rented: Annabella

On our way down to the beach

Almost there!

Mario running in the freezing cold waves

Ahhhhhh!

Mommy and Charlotte

Dipping her feet in the ocean

Playing in the sand

Jennifer, Tina, and Amanda

Walking back to the house (with sandy feet!)

We went to Kyllos to eat and all of the tables had a gorgeous view of the beach:

Trying to put her crayon on the straw while waiting for her fish and chips. Oh, she had calamari and liked it! She's such a good eater.

All of us going back to the beach (well everyone was wondering what was taking me so long)

Bella Beach sign

Amanda taking Charlotte in the water

Mario taking in the waves

It got colder and Charlotte was not amused

Charlotte's feet in the sand

She got soaked by a wave when Amanda took her into the water. At this point she was over the beach.

Jo's Housewarming Party

Jo, one of Mario's greatest friends ever, just bought her first house! So naturally she had a housewarming party with a couple of kegs from the Laurelwood (a local brewery we like to frequent). Charlotte had a blast! She loves meeting new people and socializing.

Charlotte loves the kegs because she gets to play with ice! She hasn't figured out how to get the beer out, so no worries.

Mario watching Charlotte

Jo cooking for her guests :)

It looks like Jo is mad here. I wonder why so serious?

Jo's sister surprised her and came in from out of town just for her party!

Silly Mario

Housewarming Flowers

Group picture!

Yum! Jo's awesome realtor made these!

Jo giving Charlotte some of the yummy dessert.

Charlotte loves stairs. She played on these all night.

Blurry running Charlotte

August 2009

Well this last month wasn't all that eventful for us. Charlotte is growing so much though! She talks a lot, and sings too! Her new word is no, but she says it "mo". It's so cute.

This is my newest favorite picture of her, sleeping on the couch.

Eating a banana for breakfast

"Wait, it's in my hair..."

LOVE her toes!

At the grandparents

Diablo is her favorite horse! She can even say his name.

This beautiful little girl is Montana, the daughter of Katie and Gale (family friends). Ya, Montana isn't a big fan of other little kids. This picture cracks me up.

Swinging at one of the parks. She actually is NOT a big fan of the swing unless she is pushed slowly.

Sitting in her chair

Checking out her knees

Then she got mad at it and threw a fit.
sigh.
She can definitely dish out the attitude.

Hanging out back. I am loving having the clouds back. Nice and cool.

Looking at mom through the window. I love her so much.