California

We just got back from a week at the condo in California. Noelle was suppose to come with Miles but has a large kidney stone and it was too risky flying with a baby 8 hrs across the country wondering if she would if she would have an attack or not. I was pretty sad about it. Adam was able to come and the girls loved having him there.
We spent a lot of time at the beach and the pool. It was a great trip, the girls were happy and fun. The weather was perfect.
The first beach day we went to Laguna. There was tons of seaweed with 1000 flies on each one. It was disgusting. We tried to ignore it and still have fun. Russ and I took Alyssa to the tide pools. By the time we walked there it was high tide and the pools were closed but Alyssa still had fun climbing on the rocks.

 The first time we went to Hungtington Beach my friend that recently moved there meet us at the beach. Alyssa LOVES playing with friends and was so happy to have them to play with. Since Bryce was boogie boarding Alyssa decided to be brave enough to try it. She loved it. The caught the small shore break (which is perfect for them).

At the rocks by the tide pools

Alyssa wants to pose of the camera

Playground on the beach at Laguna

 We went to Dana Point to take Captain Dave's Whale and dolphin boat. We saw hundreds of dolphins but didn't see any whales. Kate slept on Grandma most of the boat ride but woke up just in time to see a few dolphins. She is still talking about it.

Kate was so scared of the water at the beach until the last day. She finally was brave enough to play in the water. 

Our last day at the beach Alyssa and I were jumping over waves,  she looked up at me and said "Mommy this is so much fun, I wish we could stay at the beach forever."