"Oh Bab"

I've mentioned before in a previous post that Jackson is totally obsessed with crabs lately, which he calls "Babs". I bought him a life size one in Bandon and believe me you, it has been a hit! He has to take this bab everywhere. He even crabs at home by attaching the crab to a hose or rope and throws it over the banister and reels it back in. . . Over and over again. He LOVES it I tell you. This is the first toy that he must take with him in the tub, out of the tub, in the car, while he eats, etc. He talks about it all day - "Oh bab. Bab! Di do Bab? (when he can't find it) Blah blah blah blah, BAB! Oh Bab." And on it goes.

So before I drove my mom to the airport we had to show her the real deal. She wouldn't touch it herself and I only would with gloves. . . they stink, okay?
The first time Brian pulled up the cage there were nearly a dozen 'babs' inside. He opened the cage door and they all scrambled across the deck.
Jackson didn't want to touch them either or get too close. We got this shot by asking him to show Dad his crab. Every time a crab walked off the dock or we through it back, he would say, "Bye bye bab".
So of course my mom needed just one more souvenir to remind her of this charming little fishing town. She bought several little crab pottery magnets and a starfish dish.

It was hard to say goodbye, but she will be back with my Dad in 6 months to see the new baby. We miss her already.