Spring Break

We took a family vacation to the coast during spring break this year. We left Saturday after work and came back on Wednesday, it was a lot of fun. Here are some highlights.

Our campsite at Sunset State Beach was next to the strawberry fields of Watsonville. I had my own little tent, it was so cute.

The boys got fishing poles for Evan's birthday and had fun practicing in camp. Cookie bars for dessert the first night. The stairs to the beach; there were a lot and most of us had sore calves the next day. The boys love the beach. Sisters. Cartwheels on the beach. Group picture. Splitting a stump that Jonah found at the deserted campsite next door. Natalie waking up from her nap. There were grubs in the stump! Dad said he's give Isaac $20 to eat it, he says he was thinking about it, but Micah smashed the grub first. Stopping for fried artichokes at the Giant Artichoke. Picnic lunch by the ocean after arriving in Monterey. It was overcast, but still pretty. Michelle and me. A chocolate store close by the condo where the Nickells were staying. We went to the aquarium Tuesday. Touch pools. Micah with a starfish. It was really hard to get good pictures of the sharks because it was dark and they were swimming too fast. These guys were more photogenic. Lunch break! Jellyfish are always a favorite. We got to see the new seahorse exhibit. Stop at Ghiradelli for ice cream after the aquarium. Micah got the cherry on top. Back in our hotel room. One last trip to the ocean. The waves were huge!