Grand House Visit

Well, I’ve been more behind than this on the blog, but I think the last time it really got this bad was right after Naomi was born.  Good excuse then, not so much now.  Next round!
 Yep, we’ve been here before too, although not as many times as Legoland.  Thought Henry and Janet would enjoy it.

                   
I ran off with the kids and the camera so that the other adults could look through the house at a more leisurely place.  It might have been a mistake leaving alone with the camera; it was a gorgeous day in an extremely photogenic location.

                
Of course, the kids did their best to simultaneously distract me from the camera and give me even more photo-fodder.  They started by putting on a nice little show, including eisa dance(!), at the amphitheater.  
  We weren’t the only ones who thought it was lovely that day.  There were a couple of artists setting up easels in the central courtyard, capturing various aspects of nature and architecture with their paints.

 
After some time stretching their legs and dancing in the sunshine, the kids were more prepared to move indoors again. 

                            
A school group came through and Naomi paused, for only a moment, to listen to a portion of their lecture.  Doesn’t she look devout?

Drink it in.  Breathe deep and stare at that water.  Oh yes.

                       
Patriotic versions of the above.

               
Or if ocean view aren’t really doing it for you today, try this.  I’m feeling good now.  You?

                 
Yep, we’re all feeling good.  Henry and Jake were there too, I promise; they were just on a different schedule than the kids and I, and Janet preferred to keep pace with the kids.

We all met up at the end for lunch on the pier.