* Sandy Toes *

It's mid year and it is completely unacceptable!  I am not ready to begin thinking about going back to school.  (We got our supply list request already)

Last weekend we spent Father's day at the beach.  We took a little train ride to San Clemente Pier with the kids and some of our friends and it was quite the adventure.  It was nice to not have to worry about traffic and just relax and talk the whole ride there and back.  Although the kids mostly ate as usual. 

It's funny because while at the beach they were too busy playing so the train ride home really consisted of them devouring whatever food we had left over.  They had a great time and I hope they always remember their first train ride adventure.

The beach was beautiful, it wasn't too hot nor was it too cold.  The kids had a blast except for the pesky little rocks.  (That beach has a ton!) 

The kids only got out of the water when we told them to come walk with us on the boardwalk.  Seriously these kids played the entire time in the ocean and they loved every second.  I got a few adorable pictures of them while going on our boardwalk adventure.  Aren't the adorable?

I know the daddies had a great time with their kiddies too.  It was a gorgeous and fun family day for all of us.   We are so blessed to have such wonderful husbands and dads for our children.   

 

I love summer time and hanging at the beach.  Father's day 2015 was surely a great one.

 

* Adventure is out there *

Rather than the normal walk around the neighborhood I usually try to take advantage of our location.  We don't live in a major city and we are blessed to be surrounded by mountains and nature galore.  We often go seek adventure near my mom's house at the Santa Rosa Plateau. 

Our recent visit there we brought my brother in law Nick and his fiancé Carrie along.  Needless to say the kids enjoyed the talks, laughs and jokes along the way. 

Aren't they adorable?

Samuel has become quite the trail leader and he never leaves home without his walking stick that he made in Rangers a few years back.  

Our most recent hike took us to Sandia Creek (we found no watermelons there).  This trail is very close to Camp Pendleton so Carlos met up with us after work as we all set off for a new adventure.  This time we had my other brother in law and sister in law join us.  

What a lovely crew this is right?

 

Carlos, the kids and I have gone on quite a few hikes this year but it's always so much fun to bring family along.  Some of our hikes have included;  Tenaja falls, Santa Rosa (twice now), the Meadow, Cabrillo trails and Sandia Creek.

 

I would really like to hike up to the Hollywood sign (that's totally on my bucket list) and I would also like to venture out to potato chip rock.  I think those hikes will be more like date hikes because they are probably not as easy for little feet and small legs. 

 

 

Alrighty....get up, get out! Adventure is out there!