Newport Beach 2011

Back in June we took a family vacation with the Latteier side of the family to Newport Beach, CA.  My family grew up going there every summer from the time I was born so it holds a lot of fun memories.  On this trip we rented a fantastic beach house just a few houses away from the beach.  We had so much fun playing beach games, boogie boarding, and especially watching Asher and cousin Kiley on their first trip to the ocean. 

Asher, of course, LOVED the sand and spent all day, everyday, shoveling sand into the buckets, throwing balls and just running around on the beach.  He was a little wary of the ocean initally, but once his toes touched the water he didn't want to get out!  He even had a little tantrum when we tried to take him back to the house for his naps.  Cousin Kiley enjoyed wrestling Asher to the ground and eating sand, gross.  (I'll try to post the videos of these events)

Being in SoCal always requires a trip to Disneyland as well, so we spent 1 day riding rollercoasters and eating churros :)  Asher particularly loved the carousel and complained loudly when the ride was over.  He also really liked riding the Chew-Chew train in the Bug's Life Land and Dumbo. 

It was such a fun trip, we all wished we had another week to spend there!  Here are the MANY pictures of our trip.

 First day at the Beach House with Gma and cousin Kiley

Gpa, Kiley & Asher

First day on the beach

Kristi and Josh

Heather, Dad & Mom relaxing on the beach

Shoveling sand with Gma

First time in the ocean

Asher throwing a tantrum when it's time to go inside for a nap

Sand eater (AKA Kiley)

Um, he loved the football, can you tell?

Asher loved to get buried in the sand, Kiley, not so much

Kiley wrestling Asher

Cutie cousins :)

Getting buried by Uncle Josh & Aunt Heather

Boogie boarding!

Having fun with Gpa

Happy boy!