Newport Beach

It's very possible we have the best neighbors. E.V.E.R. This past weekend they invited us to hang out with them in Newport Beach. We couldn't decline such an enticing offer.

We loaded up the Jeep with all our stuff - between Drake, the little monkey, Scott and me, it looked like we were moving across country - and headed to the sunny, sandy beach.

Not to be deterred by all the STUFF we had to bring, we had a BLAST!

Newport Harbor

The view from the house. Not too shabby.

Scott and I agreed, we'd have no problem living on the beach!

Drake was SOOOO excited to get in the water. He smelled the salt water blocks before we arrived. The Jeep door was barely open when Drake bee-lined it to the water. 

 Scott hopped on the paddle board. Drake tried to hop on, too. 

The guys making their way through the harbor.

 More time was spent on the water, kayaking. 

 I was perfectly content on shore, with my little man. 

 We had fun putting our toes in the sand, for the first time.

The minute Marcus' toes hit the sand they would curl up. 

There was an attempt at sand prints.

Due to the curling toes, it was difficult to capture a really good sand print.

My little beach bum baby.

Watching Marcus take in everything, from the sand, to the water, to the bright sunny sky and fresh air, was a gentle reminder of how great God is. To see the wonder in my little man's eyes as he experiences so many new things makes my heart smile.

A big, big THANK YOU to our neighbors, Rick and Amy, for inviting us to spend some much needed, and much appreciated, quality time together!