Down at the Bay....

 Last Monday we packed a lunch and headed to the bay with Heidi and Chase.

Of course in typical spring fashion here, it was cold and raining. 

We all had a wonderful time beach coming, though.... 

and showing off some of the area's beauty! 

I think Chase and Heidi were pretty chilled by the time we left....

we opted to have the picnic in the car :)

I stopped to pick up some Ivars to warm us up at home! 

 The tide was back and there were so many interesting things on the beach....
today in our science lesson we talked of how the moon's gravity is what causes the tides.
I am in awe at the PERFECT order our universe is in.

The lighthouse, and daffodils that surrounded it, were especially beautiful in the mist.

Isn't the bark on this tree lovely? O the wonders of creation....

We got back home in time for naps.... that is Chase's nap.

Sadly, I think those days are about gone for me!! 

The weekend before, Heidi's brother came for a couple of nights.... providentially, he has recently moved to the northwest, so Heidi and John both have siblings up here to visit!! It was great getting to know him. By the time he left my kids were calling him Uncle Adam!!

I got to take Heidi and Adam downtown to the market on Saturday.

Of course we took the city girl, Abby, and also Drew.
Ellie graciously stayed home and helped with Chase....
(She got a special date all alone with Heidi, later in the visit.)

I came home with flowers, french bread, honey, and apples!!!
(Check out Heidi's blog here for some more fun pictures of the market day)
And of course we had to have "fun-due" that evening....
a tradition started by Aunt Heidi and Uncle John in San Diego.
Only wish John could have been with us....
Lord willing this summer, Uncle John, we'll be having fun-due with you too!!