Fun days in June

  

These pictures were taken on our first voyage to the  beach alone (6/20)... no Daddy with us... we didn't hit the sand but had some fun walking and exploring other parts beyond the water.  Here Liam was showing Emilia a bug. She is WAY into bugs so long as it isn't a fly. This is funny because Liam was terrified of flies when he was little too. In fact he still isn't sure about them and will completely freak out if they buzz at him. But 
when he was little it was awful. He'd get stuck in spots and hold his breath in fear. She isn't that afraid. She just screams and runs! Anyway, this was ant discovery. Ants are soooo fun to watch and redirect. First Liam showed her the ants. Then they discussed their findings, lol.

We soon discovered the little green seed pods on the trees surrounding us. A few summers ago Liam learned these turn into Rhino noses from our cousin Kalika. This little piece of nature has provided so much entertainment since! We put one on his nose and Emilia just went nuts trying to get it off. Chasing him and smacking him. Good times. He loved every minute. She wouldn't let me put one on her face. :)  Then it was off to swings... something else new for Emilia. We'd tried before but she wasn't fond of this style of swing. Honestly she didn't like it much here either but as soon as Liam started pushing her, and she realized she could put her legs out and kick him in the belly, it was alllllllll fun and games! They played here for quite a while before she was done.                                              

We moved on to the family swing and in quest for a sweet face on Emilia snapped several shots which never resulted in a smiling girl... but a silly boy... which is just as great.  The swing creaks and groans when you make it move which threw her off. That's why she didn't smile right!? She really does have the most beautiful smile but she isn't quick to share it when the camera comes to view. She's quite the opposite actually. Liam has always been a ham for the camera. Say cheese! Smile wide!  Bright eyes!  Say anything and he was all over it. Not so much for the girl. She's more like ahhhh whatever. I was just smiling! No need to do it again. I am concentrating here. Learning new wonders. I am serious! Ha ha.