{Surprise Vacation- Day 3}

Day 3 found us at Huntington Beach! I may not be much of a playin' in the water girl, but I L.O.V.E to be by the water. As we drove to the beach and came to the top of the hill where I could see the ocean, I admit, I was giddy. I love the beach atmosphere, sounds, smells.... really everything about it, minus actually being in the water!

Derrick rented a couple of boogie boards for a few hours and the boys were excited to try them out.

and when I say boys, that does include Derrick!
Mr. Brock, hangin' out on the beach! My boy is growin' up.... I'm amazed at how old he's starting to look in pictures!
This is the extent of Miss C's boarding bravery. Actually, she didn't get more than her feet wet the entire day and she's my water girl? She was POSITIVE that the sharks were going to get her and was completely content to play in the sand!
All the boys spent some time in the water....

while the girls enjoyed the sun and the sand.

(I enjoyed more sun than everyone else, and got BURNED dang it!)

Carlie and her Daddy!

This tiny little crab made Kaleb's day.... Kaleb + Critters (lizards, crabs, bugs) = BLISS!

Case in point, the only thing on his Christmas list this year is a Bearded Dragon Lizard? Heaven help us!

We took a little walk down the pier. Kaleb went to stand by this bird so I could take a picture and it got his shirt in it's beak.... wish I would have been quick enough to catch that picture!

When Derrick and I went on our cruise a year or so ago. The taxi driver took us down to the wharf to the fresh seafood market where we had the yummiest food. We wanted to take the kids back there, but after much unsuccessful driving we thankfully stumbled upon a similar little joint. Brock the seafood king was in heaven. While he enjoyed his shrimp and crab... Derrick and I feasted on swordfish and coleslaw! I'd have to say it was worth all the driving!