Birch Bay Bike Ride

So, Sunday was an amazingly beautiful day here in the PNW. We got home from church late afternoon, had dinner and then we couldn't think of anything to do. Marco and I were in the garage checking out all the bikes my parents have... there is this cool one from Europe that has a "U" shaped frame, 3 gears, and a back-pedal rear brake (it's been a while!!) we rode different bikes around the driveway (I wanted Marco to try out my dad's recumbent bike, but he wouldn't... chicken!)

Anyway... we decided to go out to Birch Bay for a bike ride.... Hayden was out in the driveway riding with us so he ran up and asked TJ and Steph if they wanted to come to.... so we made it a whole family affair. We loaded the bikes on the back of the Tahoe and set out for the beach.

Hayden and Kayla rode in their little trailer. They were so cute getting buckled in. They are both so grown up, being all independent and wanting to do things for themselves.

We rode down a couple miles thru the state park 'til we found a good place to park (i like the vertical driftwood in the background) and then explored the beach a little. Marco is looking forward to exploring the trails around Bellingham this summer.

We found a dead crab. I stayed away. I didn't really want to test and see how much my stomach is able to handle.... but i am looking forward to later this summer when one of our family friends is going to take us out crabbing.... yummy crab-fest!

Here Marco and I are by that vertical piece of driftwood.... i think people use it when the tide is in to tie their boats too.... at least that's my guess, cause really it's just not a natural position for driftwood.

Here are Hayden and Kayla... It's cool that it's getting to the point with them that you can say look at the camera and smile, and they'll acutally do it (and at the same time!!) There was a cute one of TJ and Steph too, but I haven't stolen their chip yet to get the pics.... maybe later.

It was a really great little mini trip. I hope that all Sunday afternoon/evenings are that nice where we can go out to the beach..... It's been all rainy yesterday and today... i'm ready for summer (or some resemblance of it) to get here!!