Life's a Beach

I grew up in Orange County in Southern California - close to the beach. The beach has always held a special place in my heart.  When I was in elementary school, we would load up the station wagon and head to the beach almost every weekend.  The whole neighborhood would go.  We would go to the same beach and then all eat at the same Mexican restaurant.  What good times.  My sister and I cannot reminisce about those days without remembering the day we dared her to drink the hot sauce and she did!!! After college, I got married and left California and so did my parents and sister.  I guess they missed the beach as much as I did because about 6 years ago, my parents bought a little beach house in Newport and we spend summer vacations here, together.  We have really enjoyed it. Today was our first full day here.  After getting all settled in, we went on to the sand.  It was a bummer of a day because it was overcast and even rainy today but the kids had fun.  We did a little boogie boarding, playing in the sand and wiffle ball. After dinner, we walked down by the pier and had Gelatos.  I told the kids we were not going to do Gelatos every night! (They are expensive!!)

I love it here so much! The sun, the sand and the surf - need I say more? Well, I could mention grandparents and cousins!! Our days here are filled with fun and laughter - long walks and long talks. Now it is time for our evening movie! Enchanted!