President's day weekend

For quite a while now every President's day weekend the Anderson clan (Mom's side of the family) has done an annual beach trip. This year was a little different though, not only did it fall on Valentine's day but this was the first time Hunter got to go along with us. I usually head down on Friday after work but delayed so Crystal and I could get some early Valentine's time in. We ended up arriving Saturday afternoon and arriving just in time for some pizza. Promptly after feeding our faces the guys took off for the local Sportsman Grill Pub to watch the dunk contest, where Rudy Fernandez unfairly got knocked out of the first round.

Saturday night most of us played Texas Hold em for a little friendly wager. Crystal held her own with my uncles and gave them a run for there money, surprising most of them.

On Sunday after I made my famous hash browns for the family, Erin, Hunter, Crystal, and I went out to the beach. We totally lucked out it was such a beautiful day.

Take note of Crystal's fashion statement with the rolled up pants and Hunter with the "I'm already to cool" sunglasses.

And of course a Pacific City pose with Aunt Erin, later to be referred to as Joan Jett. The tide also happened to be out so we exposed Hunter to her first tide pool and all the wonders that go along with it.

Hunter already getting a little hands on expierince and of course writing her name in the sand for the first time, with a little help from Mommy

It was a little windy so we decided to head back to the warm house and see if our two little cousins were up from their naps yet. I know she doesn't want to hear this but Erin is a natural with kids and we have the pictures to prove it. Here's Erin getting some quality time with the little ones.

We tried to get all the little ones down on the ground so we could see the size difference, but Alexa was having none of it. Nate was happy to lay there with his microphone in hand. Hunter kinda has no choice at this point : )

After we prepped the little ones, it was back to the beach. Matt took his awesome dog Jackson and she just loved the beach. Although Matt decided to be that guy, whos dog runs up to everyone elses dog who is on leash. Who can blame him though, looks like fun.

My favorite activity of playing frisbee on the beach, please notice the vertical leapage and the cool sun glasses.

Hunter decided it was nap time shortly after getting to the beach. Crystal was kind enough to keep her strapped on, but we still got some silly time in.

Erin was out showing Nate the ropes on the beach, playing a little catch and walking back from some wave chasing with Andy and Alexa still at it in the background

After our beach time we want back to the house, had some dinner and settled in for a grueling game of Risk. I've only played one other time than this and the first time Jason whooped me good so I wanted a little payback.

This game ended with Jason and I calling a draw at 1:15am. Next time we'll start earlier! Crystal was kind enough to take Hunter duty that night and ended up going out to the beach early Monday morning and getting some adorable pictures.

It was a nice weekend hanging with the family. I hope everyone else had a good President's day weekend too.