New Jersey Trip - Part 6 of 6

On the final day at the beach, Gavin took an interesting in looking for sea shells and through this washed up pile of oyster shells.  They were actually quite sharp to walk on, so I am not quite sure Tara's feet are wisely placed. 

Tara also took a turn in the waves with the boys.  Gage never strayed too far off of someones arm, but Gavin seemed to always be pushing the boundaries a bit.  Now that he can swim a bit better, it is clear that he was having a blast jumping in and out of the waves. 

We tried to get a more collected shot of the family above.  These guys really love the ocean and I am sure it will not be the last of our trips to the beach for a vacation.

I love this picture of Gage, especially on the last day.  It kind of sums up some of the feeling of the trip for me.  He is just looking out over the ocean at the waves crashing.  It is kind of mesmerizing and you can't help but have some respect for the vastness of the water and the power of the waves.

We couldn't forget the reason for the whole trip!  It was my Dad's 60th birthday.  What a great way to celebrate with the whole family staying in a beach-side mansion.  Thanks to Emily for having us all there and arranging for the whole trip.  We all had a blast.  Happy 60th, Dad, we love you!