Thursday, August 4, 2011

Baba turns 80!

Last weekend the entire Herman family descended upon the Seascape Resort in Aptos, CA (just south of Santa Cruz) for Baba (my grandfather's) 80th birthday celebration. Baba actually turned 80 back in June but we celebrated about 6 weeks later. We drove down Friday morning and stayed until Sunday evening. Here are some of the things we did to celebrate.


My grandparents, Bama and Baba. Aren't they cute?


Bama (my grandmother) made a video photo montage of Baba's life...from birth until present day. It was fun to see him as a child and young man.



Nicholas and I took the opportunity to take a picture together after the montage.


Nicholas took this picture of our cousin, Aaron. I thought it turned out really well. Nicholas loves Aaron very much...Aaron is such a good cousin to Nicholas.


After the montage, the young ones took to the lawn in front of our rooms for some playtime. This include wrestling...


...push ups (?)...


....the beginnings of a somersault...


...some good old fashioned hugging...


...and a few tosses in the air!


Here is our view from the bluff by our room...not too shabby!


After dinner the first night we roasted s'mores on the beach. Here is Rachel with her boyfriend, Chris. We all enjoyed getting to know Chris better on this trip. They seem like a great match.


Jeff and I rarely get a picture together, so we took the opportunity while there were many capable photographers standing around.


Becca and Brian opted for the prom photo (just kidding guys!)


We all had fun roasting the marshmallows...although I was a bit paranoid of Lexi accidentally falling into the bonfire. We had a tight grip on her.


Nicholas thought the s'mores were yummy!


Lexi enjoyed her s'more with Auntie Becca


Proof of a successful s'more...a marshmallow face


Chocolate faces show signs of a success too!


The next day we played on the beach. The water was cold and it was overcast, but Lexi didn't care. She thoroughly enjoyed herself.


Nicholas wanted to be buried. Which lasted all of 5 seconds...long enough to get this shot.


Anything Nicholas does, Lexi wants to do too.

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