4th of July

4th of July this year began the 3rd with a little Mommy and me, (and me...and me!) camping trip out to Morro Strand campground. My sister invited us to watch the Cayucus parade with her and Uncle G, so I figured I would get a jump start on the drive over there by hanging out in Morro with my dear friend Julie and then camping at the beach the night before.

...see my prego belly! This was the view from our campsite! It was so relaxing to be hanging out, with really nothing to do, at the site and on the beach. Having the van made it so easy! Camp was all set up about 10 min max after we parked and ready to go in about 15 after we woke up. Everyone says that half the work of camping is the packing, unpacking, setting up etc. and it's true for us. However, it's looking like we're getting the system simplified and easy! Perfect for taking lots of camping trips with little ones!

We meandered up to Caycus on the morning of the 4th to see the sand-castle competition... Notice Kaila's stinky attutide. I mean, you can imagine what a tough life she has. Beach, camping that night, Aunty just bought her her own hot chocolate, now sitting in front of amazingly cool sand sculptures...sulking. 

I had no sympathy ; )

...more sulk. (I mean what's going through her head!? "I won't look at the camera. I won't smile. I won't enjoy that colorful mermaid, or that sand-dollar covered castle and dragon, or that giant tree frog on a leaf...wait, well, maybe I'll look at a few of them...")

...followed by the Caycus 4th of July parade where Ryan joined us after his morning bike ride! We went home, rested then had dessert and did backyard fireworks for a quick hour at a friend's house before bedtime.  

It's been so fun to be able to expose our kids to the things we enjoy, and now we plan to stay around the house and rest for the remainder of the weekend!