"Let's Go to the Beach Beach"

We arrived home from our long road trip late, Tuesday evening.  I have been busy catching up around here and getting things in order for Owen.  I finally have time to sit down and blog about our trip! 

We decided to drive to Southern Cali on the Fouth of July in hopes of catching a firework show on the beach.  The drive to Carlsbad is only about six hours, but we were thrilled to arrive at our hotel!  We stayed at the Homewood Suites, which I highly recommend.  Not only do they have free breakfast, but they have free dinner.  We got settled into our room and I ran to the store to stock our kitchen.  When I got back, we went down to the dining room for dinner.  We decided against going to see the fireworks in San Diego since it was another 40 min drive and we were exhausted.  Turns out, it was a fantastic decision because the huge firework show turned out to be a 30 second show because all the fireworks shot off at once due to a glitch in the system.  Glad we didn't drive down for that!

We woke up Thursday morning and decided to hang out at our favorite beach in Oceanside.  It was only a 10 minute drive and we love the Oceanside Harbor.  For a few weeks leading up to the trip Owen would sing.. "Beach Beach, let's all get away.. they say, what they gonna say?"  {Starships by Nicki Minaj}

The kids and Carson ran off to play while I set up our area and sat down to soak it all in.  This is my view...Kam, Daddy and Owen playing in the sand.  I love the florescent green oxygen tubing that followed him all over the beach. 

The water was a few degrees above freezing, so we stayed out of the water and just played in the sand. 

The kids have always loved searching for sand crabs with Carson.  Off they went.

They brought back a bucket filled with little crabbies that Owen would let climb all over his hands.  He kept saying "Mom.. come on.. they tickle.  They won't bite or pinch.. just let them climb on you."  No thanks. :)

While we were playing with the little sand crabs, this giant crab decided to come up and say hello.  I was going to put my foot up to compare the size.. it was pretty big.. but I was too afraid it would pinch me.  Carson picked it up in the bucket and walked it down to the rocks. 

A rare picture of me from the trip.  I need to get someone else to take more pictures. 

I can't believe how big my baby girl is getting!

Kam made Owen a bunch of mud balls which he thought was fantastic! 

Kam and Daddy..

We ended up staying at the beach for a long time.  It was cool outside, totally overcast and perfect. 

We walked up to the Oceanside Harbor and had fish and chips at our favorite joint.  So unhealthy, but so delicious!!

Our beach day was a great way to start our vacation.  We got back to our hotel in time for dinner and just hung out in our room. 

Tomorrow... Legoland.

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