We spent last Sunday at Lewes Beach in Delaware! It was our first time at the beach this year, and Mirei’s first time ever. Mio has been talking about the beach a lot lately so we’re so glad we could take her — she had so much fun! She’s been saying, “Go back to beach!” ever since. Here are some photos of all the fun in the sun!
Dan and Mio soaking up the sun.
Going into the water… it was still a little cold, but that didn’t stop them!
Sweet Mirei in the shade of our beach umbrella.
Playing in the sand.
Building things in the sand…
Mirei staying nice and dry.
With our 4 month old chubster!
The sisters together ♥
Mirei giggles a lot lately! Can’t get enough!
Our little family at Lewes Beach
Mio loves getting spun around by Daddy
Getting buried in the sand.
Mio getting some serious air!
We wrapped up our time in Lewes by stopping by to eat crabs for dinner at The Surfing Crab.
Mirei and I waiting for dinner.
Mio was passed out from all the fun at the beach! She slept almost the whole ride home, too.
Delicious blue crabs!
The girls enjoyed the beach so much that we’ll definitely have to go to more this summer!
We took the girls strawberry picking for their first time on Saturday, at Hollin Farms in Delaplane. I think the last time Dan and I went strawberry picking was eight years ago in 2006 with his family, so it was our first time in a while, too!
My sister later pointed out that Mirei looks like a Ghibli film creature in this photo… I kind of see what she means! lol.
Mio and I looking for ripe strawberries to pick!
Dan picking away with Mirei strapped to him.
Wait, is Mirei trying to eat the box…?
“I’ve been discovered!” Caught redhanded!
Mio showing the strawberries we’d picked so far.
Dan, strawberry picker extraordinaire!
Mio diligently picking…
Mirei wearing her strawberry shirt for the outing.
In a good mood…
Sweetheart. ♥
With our strawberries!
Mio couldn’t wait to eat them!
It was a beautiful day, and we all had a fun time picking the strawberries. We’ve been eating them non-stop the past couple days and still have a lot left!
We spent Memorial Day at home, BBQ-ing and relaxing with the family. Of course, we can’t celebrate this day without remembering the ultimate sacrifice that those in the military have made for the rest of us. Thanks to those who make those sacrifices to defend and protect, we can live in peace and we honor them on this day. We are forever grateful for their service.
Chicken satay, kalbi, and shrimp skewers on the grill.
Mio on Memorial Day
Under the sun umbrella
Mirei under the umbrella, getting shieled from the sun.
Sucking on her bib.
You can see the umbrella’s colors reflected in Mirei’s eyes.
Vienna had its annual Viva Vienna! festival on Memorial Day weekend, and since Mio had such a great time going last year, we spent a couple hours of our Saturday morning there, going on the rides and enjoying some of the food before it got too crowded and hot. Mio could go on a lot more rides this year because she met the height requirement for most of the rides — our sheet of tickets went fast with all the rides she wanted to go on!
On the carousel at Viva Vienna
She wanted to ride on the giraffe.
On the swing ride!
Mirei’s first time at Viva Vienna! She was pretty quiet the entire morning in her stroller, letting the rest of us enjoy the festival.
Riding on the spinning dragon with Daddy.
Daddy’s girl ♥
Making her way up in the funhouse… that’s our climber!
Dashing across the bridge!
…and coming down the slide! This funhouse seemed to be her favorite (more than the rides), and she wanted to go through it again.
Riding the Wiggle Worm ride.
On the boat ride
On the train ride.
Delicious crabcake sandwich!
Dan and Mio taking a bite.
After coming home from Viva Vienna!, Mio spent the afternoon playing in the wading pool.
