Life Is Good

Fishing & Visiting the Harbor

Trevor & Jacob had high hopes for catching a fish. Unfortunately the fish weren't cooperating! They still had fun casting the lines and hoping for a tug on the line!

Fishing fun was short-lived. The boys turned their attention to catching crabs.

Aunt Tiffaney took them down to the rocks and went crab fishing with some bacon on a hook. The crabs were actually grabbing at it, but then the pieces would break off in their pinchers.

Tiff & Kathleen had to leave us that day (sniff) and head home. We missed having them around!

Hunter and his "penny". He carried this around in his pocket pretty much wherever we went!

When Tiff had to leave, Trevor put the fishing poles away and stepped in to try and catch a crab for the boys. No luck! Those dang crabs wouldn't be played the fool!

Later we headed to the harbor to try & find some less intelligent crabs. We happened upon this ray who appeared to be trapped. Trevor attempted to save him, but realized he was already dead. Poor thing!

Another Day In Paradise

Aunt Tiffaney continued to earn her "best aunt" title by helping the boys build a fort in the family room. The LOVED it!!

Our first walk to the pier. It was so nice to be able to wear jackets!!!

The jackets didn't last long with these boys running around!

I had to fight ALL my boys to get them to get dressed & take a family picture on the beach! All they wanted to do was play!! I am such a mean mom!!

After a quick photo shoot, the boys were finally allowed to change into their swimsuits to play!

Trevor was so happy to have a boogie boarding partner (Tiffaney). Cold water & the possibility of sharks are not my thing! My dad let me watch Jaws when I was really young. It scarred me for life!!

Jacob is making sand angels!

The view from our condo!

It was so nice to fall asleep listening to ocean waves every night!!

Hanging at the Beach!

Tiffaney and Kathleen joined us for a few days during our trip. It was fun to have some company! Tiffaney is the best aunt ever! She was showing the boys how to catch sand crabs and even helped them build a sand castle. People on the beach around us probably thought she was their mom! I was being lazy and relaxing in my chair!

The sun did not make an appearance until later this day, so it was pretty chilly!

Hunter made amends with the ocean and decided to give it another chance.

The finished sand castle.

Rinsing off the leftover sand in the pool!

The pool got too cold so we moved over to the spa. They had just cleaned it so, it felt about as warm as the pool! We didn't stay very long!

I'm not sure what this girl was thinking. I didn't notice it at first. Trevor had to point it out to me. His radar is very strong where half-naked girls are concerned. This girl seriously is sunbathing without her top. I think she was confused that she wasn't at a beach in Europe where I hear this is totally acceptable! I think I am the best wife ever for commemorating this moment! Ha ha!

A Rare Sunny Day..for our trip.

We didn't catch a lot of rays during our week in CA. It was mostly overcast. Not that we are complaining since we see the sun EVERY day at home!! Even with the sun out, the weather was still perfect!!

I thought it was funny that regardless of age, you give a boy sand and he will dig! Trevor was busy digging a moat around our beachsite so the water wouldn't get to us the few times the tide came up.

Hunter started getting brave with the waves. It slapped him right in the face! He fell backwards and had the waves rushing into his head. He wasn't happy! He didn't forgive the ocean for the rest of the day and would only play in the sand!

Jacob enjoyed having unlimited canvas at his disposal!

After the beach, we headed over to the harbor. It was nice to walk. The weather felt great and the exercise was good for all of us! Although Hunter thought our walk was "too long."

Proof that these boys were once "bestest friends"..just in case they turn on each other some day!

A hard day's play makes for an easy bedtime!!

California, Here We Come..

We have patiently waited and waited for our week in California to come. We were finally rewarded! We went to Oceanside for October break. We arrived there around 5 p.m. and made it out to the beach just in time to catch the sunset! We literally dropped all of our things in the condo and went straight out to the beach!

The boys were in HEAVEN! They have been talking about going to the beach for months. And they (we) were glad to be out of the car!

Love the pic, but wish I looked better after traveling all day! A 7 month prego girl can only do so much! I was pretty exhausted from packing and getting everything ready to go that my vanity fell by the wayside!

Jacob has this tradition..falling in the water while fully-clothed on the first day we get there. I am happy to report that the tradition is still holding strong! Hunter wasn't as brave as Jacob in the waves so he only got partially wet.