Beach Days

Went to Briana's in the OC on Monday with my mom and my kids. What a great visit we had! When we arrived we went and picked up dinner and then went to a park called "On Top of the World Park," so BEAUTIFUL! Hiked a little ways over to see the sunset on the ocean. We went back to Bergener Palace and Sierra gave the FHE lesson on David and Goliath. She wore armor and crumbled up pieces of paper and let the boys pretend they were David and she was Goliath and she let them throw the "stones" at her. What a perfect lesson for a house full of boys.
The next day we went on a 6 mile run with the kids in tow. The big kids rode bikes or scooters and the littlest ones were in the jogging stroller. SO much fun!!! Then we changed and headed to the beach with everyone else. :) What a great beach, Sierra and Ashton were in the water ALL DAY! My mom got in the water and I got in the water too! The water was packed with people, reminded me of the movie Jaws when the water is packed with people and Jaws comes to attack. Got "Cherry on Top" and then pizza and ate all our yummy food and then headed home. Rossi was so cute! He cries everytime we leave. But, this time he said "you come back to see me soon?" I said, "Yes we will!" and then he said "ok, I'm goin to go swimmin with my dad." :)
Today, Wed. is Ward beach day. Didn't really want to go. We had just been at the beach. But, my kids wanted to go. SO glad we went. My kids had so much fun. I had so much fun!!!

Staycation!

I love it when my brother and sister come into town because we feel like we are on vacation...he got here last Monday and it is instant FUN! We went to the beach...

We made candy necklaces




jumped over Uncle Norris


Lincoln boogie boarded for the first time with Uncle Norris' help

Rocky played so content by himself in the sand and even talked to himself while he played :)

Ashton boogie boarded for the first time too!




Brenna brought her girlfriends and they were so fun!

Who needs an umbrella to find shade when you have Uncle Norris as a tent!



The boy's were sitting way over there and we had no idea why, then Sierra joined them. So cute! They told us later that they were choosing which house they wanted to live in when they grew up. I asked Ashton "which house do you want to live in?" He said "the one next to you!" Melt my heart, little love!:)

He built a fort at my mom's house and all the kids spent the night with him and Brenna, we went swimming almost everyday, Brenna took Sierra shopping...today is their last day and we went treasure hunting (geo caching)we found two...look at our treasures...

beach day

Me and Sophi picked up Sierra from Math Camp and got Jack in the Box and then headed to the beach. We only stayed for a couple of hours, the kids were sad when it was time to go. WE LOVE THE BEACH!
Sierra is so sweet with the babies!

Ashton was wondering why Lincoln's head is so hard!


Rossi wanted to be in the picture too!

The sun was just to bright to take a happy picture so mommy fixed the problem! :)

Surf Rider Beach

My sister, Sophi, wants to be adventurous this summer and try a new beach every week. We live is So. Ca and we always go to the same beaches. Today was Surf Rider beach. It's in Malibu. It was a beautiful day. Don't think we will ever come back to this beach but it is so fun to try a new one. There was seaweed all over and...
sea slugs lined the shores...the girls, Sierra and her BFF Karlie, were having so much fun...

collecting them.

The kids were having the time of their life. They were burying each other,holding sea slugs,

and there were tiny waves so they were all in the water. (Except Rossi, he was a little nervous.)

Stay tuned for our new beach next week! :)