We finally talked Jake into going to the beach. Someone suggested LaJolla Beach because it was wheelchair friendly. It took us forever to find it...didn't quite leave early enough in the day. Getting this crew in the car at the same time is like herding cats!
It was very touching to see these guys pick up Jake's chair at the end of the ramp and just carry him the rest of the way.
I'm not exactly sure what these guys are posing for...silly boys!
Look, Fern and Carrie! The boys are playing with the toys you brought us! No one was too bored that they colored in the cowboy coloring book, though! The board John is holding is a skimming board. You run, throw the board on the water and jump on it and skim across the water. John was the best at it, Zack got a few good runs on it. I tried it...it's harder than it looks. The first beach we tried it at had too many rocks. This one was perfect!
Spencer looks on as John gives Zack skimming lessons.
There's how you do it!
Zack got some good rides in!
This as good as it was going to get for Jake.
One of Jake's many funny faces.
The saddest thing for me was that Jake would love to be skimming or making the sand castles or tossing the football with the guys...but he can just sit and watch...very uncomforable for him.
But still...
We have been so blessed by the generosity of friends, family and strangers. We might not have had the fancy food of a cruise, but the boys got the food the love the most...and I didn't have to cook most of it! Jake loved being in California with us. I got a little girl time in...nice run on the beach, some nice Jacuzzi time with Dave and Spencer, sweet one on one time with my Jakey!
Families can be together Forever!
It's so fun to see the rest of your vacation pictures. Looks like you had a wonderful time as a family. Sending lots of love and California sunshine your way! :)
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