A Day at the Beach...
Today we took a drive out to Crystal Cove...a stretch of beach south of Newport that is noted for it's cliffs and bluffs. We left at 2 (JJ and I got to do a crash course of shopping in the morning without the kids...LOVE the exchange rate!) Most of our crew was decked out in camo (the unofficial clothing of choice for our group...I even found a camo bathing suit...WOOT! WOOT! I'm sure that excites you all!) The brave ones decided to crash some waves - or get crushed by the waves...depending on who was facing them. Steve got thrashed pretty good against the ocean floor and got a few scrapes to initiate him into the tourist wannabe Californian crowd, and for a moment I freaked out over a "large skinny dark shadow" (James was showing me all kinds of shark shots the nite before!) Other than that and some wicked powerful breaks we all came out alive! Dad Bailey even got the lifeguard off the chair!
We spent the day exploring and building sandcastles, watching the kids experience things for the first time, and seeing the talented surfers catching some swells. We found the head of a lobster which was a huge hit amongst the kids. We enjoyed hotdogs without buns (looong story) over the $20 BBQ I assembled for Sarah (amazing it didn't explode!) It was enough just to sit on the sand and relax to the sound of crashing waves. Being by the ocean has to be one of my favourite things of all times...especially when you are with people you love.
After we got all the kids home and rinsed the sand box that snuck its way home thru their clothes and hair, we sent them to bed and the girls got to hang out for a couple hours at the coolest cafe on the face of the planet! It's a house with very ecclectic gardens surrounding it and unique seating areas dispersed throughout. We even had a possom visit us. Creepy! It was nice to sit and chat as women and discuss "girly" things and not "kiddie things". God has placed so many wonderful peeps in my life to be an influence and challenge. We all come from different backgrounds, mistakes and choices...but we are all united in the love of Christ. It's amazing, really, because when we sit around a table and discuss things, you can gain a broader perspective and sensitivity to issues. I love the times we can be accountable and share insight through experiences that our lives have been led through...especially over a good cup o' java!
We spent the day exploring and building sandcastles, watching the kids experience things for the first time, and seeing the talented surfers catching some swells. We found the head of a lobster which was a huge hit amongst the kids. We enjoyed hotdogs without buns (looong story) over the $20 BBQ I assembled for Sarah (amazing it didn't explode!) It was enough just to sit on the sand and relax to the sound of crashing waves. Being by the ocean has to be one of my favourite things of all times...especially when you are with people you love.
After we got all the kids home and rinsed the sand box that snuck its way home thru their clothes and hair, we sent them to bed and the girls got to hang out for a couple hours at the coolest cafe on the face of the planet! It's a house with very ecclectic gardens surrounding it and unique seating areas dispersed throughout. We even had a possom visit us. Creepy! It was nice to sit and chat as women and discuss "girly" things and not "kiddie things". God has placed so many wonderful peeps in my life to be an influence and challenge. We all come from different backgrounds, mistakes and choices...but we are all united in the love of Christ. It's amazing, really, because when we sit around a table and discuss things, you can gain a broader perspective and sensitivity to issues. I love the times we can be accountable and share insight through experiences that our lives have been led through...especially over a good cup o' java!
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