next stop-the beach
After the harbor we HAD to go for a bike ride because we forgot to take the bike to the harbor. Nana Papa dropped us off at home and we loaded the Highlander up with beach gear and headed to Linda Lane. It’s nice to have the weather on our outdoorsy side again. We walked [...]
dream date
We had a fantastic day at the beach on Monday. After Merrik went to swim lessons we met up with Marley and Quin. It was Merrik’s perfect date. He and Marley competed for being in front on their two-wheelers all the way from the pier to North Beach and back. Merrik took a couple of [...]
winter at the beach
Today was a gorgeous day at the beach. Merrik has been begging us to go to the beach but it’s been so cold. He loves to go in the ocean no matter what but I just can’t psych myself into it when it’s cold and damp out. I took him last week and it was [...]
biking at the pier
Merrik loves to take his bike down to the beach trail. He is amazing on it. It’s a rough ride but he is great. He’s getting good at skidding to a stop on the downhills. He calls it “jam” because his bike is a Tony Hawk Huck Jam bike. Pretty funny. Oh, and of course, [...]
day after
we had a beautiful but very cold day after Christmas and Merrik insisted on going in the ocean. So, Jim, Merrik and I headed down to clock tower beach to put our feet in the water. We stepped in for no more than 5 minutes and we were all shivering from the very cold wind. [...]
gap: one track minds
At the beach, again! The ocean is all Merrik will talk about. Well, that and what he wants for Christmas, but that’s a whole other post. We have been to the beach a lot lately. I think that’s why I am so behind on my posts! This past weekend we finally all made it to [...]
gap: sneak peak II
Here is a sneak peak at the sesh I had with the Hohenester Family. They are awesome to shoot with and we had a great time.
gap: playing hookie
I finally had a chance to play hookie from the demands of illness, teaching, housekeeping, and work projects this week. Jim found Merrik a full suit last weekend so Merrik has wanted to play in the water every day this week. I was happy to oblige. And Maliea had a wonderful time playing in the [...]
thought gap: the last days of summer
We spent another wonderful afternoon at the beach. We met Garrett and Marla around 3:00pm. Marla and her husband, Roberto, are the cool people who wrote and published the Olas Books you see in shops everywhere around town. I first met Marla at her yoga class through the city back in 2003 and we’ve kept [...]
thought: the boss
Yesterday we went to the pier (yes, again!) for lunch with Grandma Hallie and after we ate, Merrik tore off his shirt and went running into the surf. We played for about 45 minutes. He kept saying, “I love the water. This is so much fun.” The tide was high and the surf was big [...]
gap: the beach boys
We enjoyed another wonderful late afternoon at the beach with Kai and Armand. The water was warm and the tide was low. Merrik took the jeep in deep and the other two waded out far in the surf. After, Merrik and I joined Nana Papa and Maliea for happy hour on the pier. We just [...]
gap: the powerhouse
It’s been awhile since Merrik has played with his friend Shane and his brothers at the beach. We went down on a whim last Friday to get in one of those fleeting beach days. Shane’s two older brothers were taking a surf lesson so Merrik and Shane had a chance to play in the shore [...]
gap: heaven on earth
Last night was a gorgeous evening at the beach. We had another fabulous day at the beach with Armand that started about 5:00pm. The air and ocean were warm and the crowds were light. It was a great way to end another wonderful day in San Clemente. Merrik played with Armand and his Jeeps in [...]
gap: jim’s new toy
I bought Jim a cool new camera for his birthday: the Olympus waterproof/shockproof point and shoot. It’s perfect for our lifestyle: boating, swimming, beaching etc. I figured Merrik could use it too since he can toss it around and it will survive. It’s technically for Jim’s surf trip to Fiji in October but we will [...]
thought gap: back to the beach
We finally made it to the beach today after Merrik has been recouperating from the flu. This is my favorite shot of the day, even though there are so many that capture Merrik and Armand-the two peas in a pod-and Griffin in the wash cycle. This image just says it all about a mom at [...]
gap: happy birthday dad!
Every year since Merrik was born I’ve been sending Dad an email attachment with a pic of Merrik holding a sign that says “Happy Birthday Dad!” This year Dad gets a Happy Birthday message from his baby girl too! Past Happy Birthday Dad pics
thought gap: a lovely day for the beach
My girlfriend, Chris, and her husband, Matt and daughter, Amelia, came down to San Clemente for the weekend so we met them at the beach on Sunday. The pier was packed. Towel to towel and umbrella to umbrella. I can’t believe I ran into my friend, Maureen, there too! Another local at the craziest beach [...]
gap: greatest show on surf
We went to the Ocean Festival on Sunday. Jim was supposed to swim in several of the open water swim competitions but he was sick. It was a bummer to be at the festival without him. Merrik had fun because we ran into Armand-his new beach bud-and Armand’s friend Sophie. The boys are a crack [...]
thought gap: beach playdate
Several months ago I was about ready to give birth to Maliea so I took Merrik to the beach to enjoy his last days as an only child. I am always looking for places to go where he can play with other kids. We were at Linda Lane and as we were leaving a woman [...]
gap: hot summer days
we have been enjoying the beach the last couple of days. merrik just loves digging in the sand. maliea is very happy and calm when she hears the waves.