Saturday, July 13, 2013

Santa Cruz - Monday afternoon & evening

After our hike in the Redwoods, we stopped at the grocery store to buy things for dinner that night and Becky Cowden picked up yummy pizzas for lunch.

After lunch and naps for the little kids, we took the kids to the beach.  We drove about 2 miles down the road and we had a great time.   Hannah, Hailey & Brooklyn were content to dig in the sand.  Kate was in and out of the water.  Jake tried to eat the sand.  Lindsey & Emily went boogie boarding and did really well with it.  Jack attempted boogie boarding, but his suit was too big and then he refused. 

After a couple of hours at the beach, we headed back to the house and I made poppyseed chicken for dinner - definitely a crowd favorite.

Then, we went down to the Boardwalk.  On Mondays & Tuesdays, all the rides are $1.   The kids had a wonderful time riding the rides.  It wasn't very crowded and it was just fun!   On the way out, we let the kids pick out a new t-shirt. 

Such a fun, busy day!
Brooklyn, Annie & Kate


 Jake - the one minute he was on a towel
 

 Hailey
 
 Emily
 
 Emily & I
 
 Jack - enjoying the coolness of the sand
 
 Lindsey did really, really good with the boogie boarding
 


 We were quite the sight with all our strollers at the Boardwalk
 
 John & Becky (I love Richard O. in the background - always happy with the little kids).
 




 Annie & Misty
 
Kate, Rich & I

Cute Sophia

4 comments:

john + becky said...

Just looking at these pictures makes me wish we were still there! That was such a fun trip with the Cowden's. We definitely have to do it again soon, with Mom and Dad this time.

Heather said...

Hi I'm Heather! Please email me when you get a chance, I have a question about your blog! LifesABanquet1(at)gmail.com

Kelsi said...

I loved reading about your trip to Santa Cruz. It looks like you guys enjoyed it! I didn't know they did cheap rides on Mondays/Tuesdays - that is nice!

Kelsi said...
This comment has been removed by the author.