California Beach Trip- 2012

We were lucky enough to spend a second vacation in CA this summer- for our annual beach trip.  This year, Grandma and Grandpa rented a beach house for the family in Silver Strand Beach, Oxnard, CA.  We enjoyed the convenience of walking across the street to the sand on a spacious beach, allowing the kids to roam and play.  Every morning, Daddy and Lily got up and hunted for sand dollars.  We received a tip from Mommy's friend Julia that if you stroll the seashore early enough, you will find some.  And boy, did they! We also took a boat ride around the harbor and a bike ride through the neighborhood.  We had perfect weather and really enjoyed being outdoors.

at a local restaurant down the street for dinner our first night in Silver Strand

first morning on the beach!

lazy morning with the twins- Charlie & Ethan

Jackson's favorite thing was playing in the sand

first sand dollar found by Aunt Sarah!

HUGE (nasty!) sand crab...thankfully it was dead!

Daddy & Lily and their first sand dollar hunt.  Success!

 bike ride through the neighborhood

 the harbor

 boat ride

 day at Leo Carrillo Beach with Dyllin & Lucy

 in the tidepools searching for hermit crabs

hanging out with Brooklynne

After a week spent at the beach house, we drove back to Grandma and Grandpa's house and spent the remainder of our two-week trip there.  Here are some of the fun activities we did:

Lily's first British Tea at the Enchanted Tea House

La Brea Tar Pits

Ice Cream (and balloons) at Farrell's

We had such a fun trip and made many memories!