The beach

I don't usually go back and catch up on blog posts if I get behind, but I wanted to finish off our California vacation, since I hope to make a book someday and I know I'll go back to my blog for reference.

On our last day in CA we went to Crystal Cove (Newport Beach, I think). 

My brother and his family met up with us, so I had to get a picture...farmer tan and all.

 It had been awhile since he'd gotten a haircut, and I wanted to see who had the longest ponytail.  (I think HE won).

Todd and his siblings, aspiring to be like their mom. (I got the beach towel for free at Motherhood Maternity while I was pregnant).  My sis-in-law told me that the background scene here is painted on the walls in the Newport Beach temple.

My brothers wife tried to teach me and my sis-in-law, Becky, how to body surf.  Becky did pretty well, but I'm afraid if someone had been taping this, I'd be viral on youtube right now.  I did have fun trying, though!

I got "shat" upon.  Todd had the same thing happen to him at SeaWorld, not long after he told the boys he'd give them $10 if they got pooped on by a seagull.  I told him he didn't qualify for the $10, but changed my mind as soon as I joined the ranks :o)