Every summer we go camping with the Hunt Family and every year we try a new location, never returning to the same place twice. This was our ten year anniversary of camping together and we finally made it to the beach. It has been a running joke that "next year we will camp at the beach"...well next year came. We didn't exactly camp ON the beach but within a few miles. We actually camped at Butano State Park (between Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz). It was cool, actually cold at night. Kim layered all the clothes she brought to sleep in!
Terry always does the cooking...because he's the best at it. For lunch we had grilled cheese sandwiches, perfect start!
It was pretty funny that both Julina and Kim (and I) wore our Jr. Cougar Cheer sweatshirts!
After luch we went for a hike. Jeremy, Aaron and Jadon ended up on a 10 mile hike after they both decided that they wanted to complete their hiking merit badge. They still have more hikes to do but this was a start. The rest of us completed about 2.5-3 miles. It seemed longer with a baby and a two-year old, but hey the scenery was beautiful and nobody was complaining.
We found a pretty stream and a place to snap a family picture.
This tree had fallen over a small canyon. The drop is about 20-30 feet underneath. The girls inched their way half way across, but I HAD to go ALL the way...it was a little shaky and the end, but totally cool!
Kim takes her turn holding up this giant tree!
Joshua and I were the end of the hikers and we found berries!
Really tall trees!
Marshmellows at our evening campfire (and dirty kids).
Aaron's new signature smile...it's already getting annoying!
Terry's dutch oven peach cobbler. We were all still full from the chicken and dumplings earlier, but we managed to eat a good portion of this!
Aunt Gina brought glow sticks.
Aaron spent a lot of his time reading, and by the fire it was a lot warmer.
After we cleaned and broke camp, which was noon...I can't believe it took us so long...we headed to the beach. The air and water was COLD but the kids didn't seem to mind.
It didn't take long to find a few tidepools and start getting wet!
Grandma Weaver even had the day off to go with us, too!
We found Papa Doug and Auntie April's PEZ collection right away. It was fun to hang out near the display and listen to people's comments as they walked by.
We wanted to see "Jeremy the Juggler" and finally found him on the street. Aaron was worried that while we were watching him that we were going to miss his show. He didn't know that the street juggler was Jeremy the Juggler. It was really funny!
Joshua on top of Aaron.
Kim makes a basketball shot with the Sacramento Kings!
The fire-eating freaks were freaks! Their "dance" routine was weird, wild and wacky for sure...actually kinda scary. We left their show early and I didn't even feel a bid bad about it!
Then we found the tree-climbers and had a turn using the ropes pulley system to climb. It wasn't hard after you figured out the system, but it still used your upper body strength and some coordination!
Kim went pretty high!
Jadon gets his harness on.
And of course one of the best parts of the fair is the fair food! Kim looked all over for her favorite shoe string french fries. Julina was glad to help her eat them.
Aaron found the BBQ turkey leg.
While we were eating we finally caught up with April and her family. Audrey put her Auggie Dolly on the seat to relax with her and Kim...
...and then Westley joined in!
Tucker and I say Cheese!
Papa Doug and Tucker
It was a great day at the Fair, never long enough when kids still have homework. Thanks Grandma Jill for treating us again this year!
