After spending the first day of our weekend family trip in Rehoboth, we leisurely spent the next day at Cape Henlopen State Park. It was our first time going to Cape Henlopen, and we liked that it was a little quieter and had calmer waters than Rehoboth, which was perfect for younger children.
My dad walked out on a little strip to stand out in the middle of the ocean.
Looking at a horseshoe crab that Dan found
Mirei with her obaachan
Mio showing ojiichan the seashells she found on the shore.
Mio petting a horseshoe crab at the Seaside Nature Center
Mirei was terrified of the fish.
Not a fishy fan!
Mio, on the other hand, was fascinated by the fish!
We took a weekend trip in late August with my parents and my sister to Rehoboth Beach and Cape Henlopen. The girls loved the beach and were happy to be back at Rehoboth!
A sandy-faced Mirei, at 18 months old.
Our little beach babes
Why so serious, Mirei?
Sea turtle Mirei and mermaid Mio in the sand.
Mio is a beach lover for sure!
Mirei fell asleep while she was made into a mermaid…
Photos from our 4th of July weekend! We started it out by trying Duck Donuts for the first time (since they recently opened their Fairfax location), had a BBQ with my parents’ family friends, and ended with fireworks on Sunday night!
The girls dressed up for 4th of July!
Hubs and Mirei at Duck Donuts
Duck Donuts were delicious! My favorite were the maple bacon ones!
When we grill, we do it right… chicken satay, kalbi, and shrimp & vegetable skewers (…in addition to the typical burgers + hot dogs)
Kids making s’mores as Dan mans the grill
Mio loves her watermelon!
Mio right in there with the big kids, roasting s’mores
We went to a BBQ picnic with family friends at Frying Pan Park on Sunday, June 28th. The girls enjoyed all the food, hanging out with the other kids and pets, and we walked over to the petting farm afterwards to check out the farm animals!
Mirei’s facial expressions are so funny…
Mirei & Mio with their balloons
Mirei staring up at Aubrianna
Mirei holding hands with Junko and Miwa – such great aunties!
Peacock at Frying Pan Park
Mirei and Dan looking at the sheep
Goats nuzzling
Piglets with their mommy
Mirei was staring, not sure what to think that piglets drink milk the same way she does!
Mirei tuckered out and napping on Daddy’s shoulder after the petting farm.
Here are some photos from Fourth of July weekend! We spent it quietly at home, but Dan’s sister came down to visit from New York, and Ted & Elisa also came over so we had a lot of great family time together.
The girls in their red, white, and blue!
Here is Mirei on all fours, bouncing and rocking back and forth. She’s definitely getting ready to crawl!
Mio with a sparkler for the first time (with some help and supervision from Daddy, of course).
Holding a big firework with Mama
Mirei making more attempts to crawl.
She can sit up pretty well unassisted too, although we still spot her from behind…
I made sidewalk ice chalk for the first time.
It was great for showing how colors mix to make new colors, and I mixed baking soda into the ice and sprayed them with vinegar on the sidewalk to cause a reaction. Art + Science lesson in one!
Dan’s sister Hyo took some great photos of the girls too, so I’ll go ahead and share them here as well.
Painting with Mama on the porch.
Mirei hanging out with Auntie Miwa on the porch.
Twinkly-eyed… while grabbing Auntie’s face.
Hope everyone had a great Independence Day and holiday weekend! 😀
