One of the upsides of living where we do now {near the WA Coast} is the opportunity to dig for clams! Last spring when we lived in Aberdeen for a bit, we went clam digging a couple times with friends and family, and had a great time. We lucked out and got AMAZING weather each time we went (not expected for the WA coast!).
Fast forward to December - we tried a night clam dig. FAIL. Turns out, trying to find clams in the dark with a toddler and an infant is just about as difficult as it sounds. The legal limit is 15 clams per person (meaning you can keep the first 15 clams you dig / catch). When we went clam digging in the Spring of 2012, we got our limits in an hour, max. December?! We got 5 clams. And two very angry kiddos.
So... we decided to give it a go this weekend. There were low tides in the late afternoon / evenings.... but at times when we could go clam digging in the daylight. We packed up the kiddos. We got out our rubber boots. We met friends on Saturday and we drove to the beach. And we DUG!
Colby ready to dig - Saturday
Colby, Jimmy, {and Brendan} - out on the beach!
Happy boy!!! Brendan liked being outside!
We had a GREAT time, enjoying beautiful weather, and got our limits (three limits, 45 clams, 15 for each of us - Jimmy, Colby, and Me) pretty quickly! Colby enjoyed digging / playing in the sand (and re-filling the holes we created).
Our friends - digging for the first time! LOVE the action shot with their daughter "helping" - she was giggling so loud!!!
Family photo on the beach! So much love!
That night, Jimmy and I stayed up and cleaned all the clams (blah.... can't we just EAT THEM now!?) - then the next day, we fried up a few for lunch... and decided we would definitely go again Sunday!
Yummy - lunch! Cocktail sauce not necessary..... but Jimmy likes it with his clams.
Sunday's weather wasn't quite as nice weather-wise {sunglasses not necessary} - but it was still successful!
Brendan was ready to head back out!
I LOVE this boy - makes me smile every day!
"Digging for clams" - who says he can't dig his limit?!
:) Mommy-son photo op!
Brendan's patience was a bit shorter this time around.... but it was colder out, and he was hungry. So Colby helped entertain him a bit.... Yes, Jimmy is Superdad!
All in all - lots of family time, a great weekend, and we've got all these tasty clams cleaned and ready to cook. I'll be busy making clam chowder soon.... we also breaded and froze some of them.... and then we'll just freeze them to be able to fry / make into tasty dinners and lunches and appetizers..... Yay!
Sunday's clams!
The boys with our cooler full of clams!
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