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Thursday, August 9, 2007

summer vacation


We went home to my parents house in California for a week. The weather was awesome!! We had a blast. My parents have a pool in their backyard. The pool party was never ending. Kyle swam morning , afternoon, and night. This is him with a few of his cousins.





We went to Monteray Bay with my brother and his family for a few days while visiting my parents. It was overcast and cold. I forgot that Northern Cali beaches are unfortunately nothing like Hawaii's. The water was ice cold. I was so looking forward to putting my deathly fear of sharks aside and do a little boogie boarding. After putting one toe in the water I decided to succumb to my irrational fear, and stay hudled in my beach chair. It was still fun to play in the sand and smell the ocean air. Sand really brings out the six-year old in Steve. He looooves to play in sand, and according to my mother-in-law always has. It is very cute!!! (Steve never reads this blog, maybe he should)
Steve, Kyle, Richard, Kathryn, Jackson, and Rich in the sand castle before the waves destroyed it.


The next day when drove 17 mile drive and stopped at some of the tide pools. It was so much fun. We saw crabs, and a few sea otters.
We went to Monteray Bay Aquarium. It was so amazing!!! This picture turned out a little funky. We saw all kinds of marine animals. We had such a good time, Kyle still talks about it. We will definately have to go back once Jackson gets a little bigger.



7 comments:

Tari said...

Man that was fun! I miss vacation! I love how Steve loves to build the sand castles more than anyone else there.You can see it on his face! Now I'm regretting that I didn't go with you guys to the beach.

Flinders Family said...

So, I saw your blog on Tari's page and had to write and say hi! What a cute little family you have! You look great and it sounds like you had such a fun vacation too. I sure miss the bay area, but one day I'll get back! Good to see you doing so well!
Becky (Ehorn)

maren out my laundry said...

how fun!!! I didnt' realize you guys went out of town! Glad you had a great time!

Sarie said...

Looks like so much fun!!!! I miss Northern Cal beaches, they are freezing but beautiful and never too crowded.

Lisa said...

Cute pictures! We need to get Alexis and Kyle together. I've been inspired by you (and many others) to start a blog!

Arah Debra said...

That makes me really sad that summer is ending. It looks like you guys had lots of fun!

Aldred Family said...

Tami!! Holy cow! I saw your link on Andria Shaw's page and thought there was no way there could be two steve and tami richin's and I was right!! Super cute page!! Love the pics! Totally jealous of the beach... what a blast!!
Just wanted to say hi..