Summer

 It's Summer in our little beach town.

 I like to take the boys to the beach in the mornings during the week. If we go too late in the day, it's hot and a little crowded. Most days I "forget" my beach pass and we just walk the board walk.

 This morning we went on the beach and had some fun playing on the pirate ship. I prohibit them from the water. It's just too much with both of them and an infant by myself. So, we stick with playing in the sand which they are content with. Daniel thinks there are sharks and Octonauts in the water anyway. Though I have told him otherwise. (If you don't know what Octonauts are, you probably don't have a preschooler.) 

I'm a pirate!

Land Oh!

 The boys had a great time, until someone made a less than desirable choice and we had to go home.
Oh, hello real life!

New Places and New Faces

This weekend we headed up to PA so Davey could help his brother lead worship on Sunday. It was Bekah's first trip and she did well on the drive to and from however, it was pretty obvious that she was not comfortable being away from home. She was uncharacteristically fussy and had trouble falling asleep at night. We arrived Friday night and it was probably not until Sunday morning that she was sort of okay with not having me in her sight every second.

While we were there she got to meet her Great Pop-pop and Mom-mom Ermold. She and Mom-mom share a middle name so it was extra special for her to meet her namesake.

Mom-mom Bortz also came by on Saturday for a visit. The boys of course loved every minute of their time at Grandma's.

Here's hoping our next trip is a little easier on Bekah Girl.

FOUR

It is hard to believe but this little boy turned FOUR on Sunday.

Weeks ago, Davey asked Daniel what he wanted for his birthday. Daniel said "I was cake and people."  That's what I love about him! He loves people so much he can't imagine doing life without everyone. 

I made him a Captain America Shield cake.

The inside is striped red, white, and blue! I am elated and slightly surprised that it actually turned out!

I followed this tutorial for the cake. Instead of using cookie cutters for the rings of cake color I used heavy duty foil.

Watkins Park Adventure

We've been going to Watkins Park and Old Maryland Farm for the last 3 years with as many Pearson cousins as can go. The train and carousel are always the highlight of the day,