Memorial Day- Family Beach time- 2011

Monday, Memorial Day, 2011- Melissa, Blake and I went to check out a new playground, this one at La Jolla beach.  It was a full day with both families and singles everywhere, camping, grilling, surfing, and just hangin' out.  Blake was excited all day, from the moment he woke up he was saying "buggles", or "bubbles", and "outdide", or "hey parents, let me out of this house- it's a really nice day out!".  Interesting for us was to see him interact with the other kids at the playground, and especially too see when he wanted to go up to someone else's toys to check them out (all ended up well, incidentally).  Of course, we brought the bubbles and made good use of them, especially with the assistance of the ocean breezes. 


Another first for Blake was checking out the beach, he seemed to enjoy walking barefoot on the sand (although a bit wobbly at first), then we walked out to the wave surf until some good sized waves washed up enough to cover our feet.  Blake wasn't crazy about that part, although I don't blame him, the water was freezing!  All the birds were enough of a fun distraction, he was constantly pointing and calling out "bird", with a heavy enfaces on the "b" sound.  Kites had a similar point and callout effect, with good pronunciation of "kite, kite".  


He ended the day with challenges to Melissa to foot races, beginning with announcing "go, go" then running at full speed for a good 20 yards or so.