More Avila

 We went to the Avila Valley Farm and fed the animals. Such a cute little farm/market. They grow their own fruits and veggies yum!

 We played at this cute little park near the beach. Oli loved the rocking horse.

 Playing giant checkers.

 We hit the beach super early the day we left so we could get some good play time.

 There were lots of dogs being walked on the beach in the morning, most of the dogs would run through where we were playing but this one just came right next to me and sat down. It was so funny! We were laughing so hard because it suprised us and the dog was huge but so sweet.

 Oliver Brooks and Paul Brooks.

Lovin the swing!

Thank you so much Grandma and Grandpa for such a fun trip to the  beach!!

Avila Beach

We took a fun trip down to the pismo area to Avila beach! We had never been there before but had heard so many great things about it. Plus my college roommate Megan lives in the area so what better excuse to go and see her too! She is the one that introduced me to Kreg so she has a special place in our hearts. Just yesterday I was reading some of Kreg's letters from his mission and in 3 different letters Meg and talked about me to Kreg saying you should meet my Roommate Anna she is so fun, or you would love Anna, ect. So I guess Meg knew it was meant to be before we did ;) Anyway back to the beach.

 My little man and me at my favorite place in the world (any beach really)

 Just as I thought this little guy loved the beach and immediately ran full blast into the ocean! He was laughing the whole run in.

 My beach babe!

 Our view from our suite

 We didnt take any buckets or shovels but that didnt stop CC, she just made friends with anyone that had sand toys and she was set!

 Swinging on the beach

This was right before a big wave came and knocked C down on her bum and then the undertoe got her and forced her into a back roll in the sand. She came up a little worked. I made light of it quickly and she agreed it was funny too, so ofcourse she had to tell everyone the wave made her do a back flip in the sand.

We really loved Avila, it was super family friendly and the Lighthouse was the perfect place to stay. We even got to see a baby whale from the pier that was injured and living near the pier while it heals. So cool! The weather is so perfect and the beach is clean. I cant wait to go back!

Hairspray

 The girls went out for the night to a production of Hairspray by the YES company. It was so fun and a fabulous show!!

Cecily enjoyed watching the show, she loved clapping after each scene and did so with vigor. She couldnt decide who's lap was best to sit on so she switched around a lot, until it got late and she was tired so she settled with me. She had a water bottle and goldfish and couldnt have been more satisfied. The theater was a little chilly so she kept telling me she should have brought her winter coat. At least it was over 90 degrees outside when we left so she could warm right back up. Thanks girls for a fun night!

Sundays

 We have to find ways to entertain the kids on sunday so we do things like play in the flower pots

 Taste the dirt

 pretend its raining dirt

 Play with visitors and their dog

 Get loves from the dog (Oli got a little nervous after the big face lick)

I tolk you this guy is strong. He pushed CC all over the yard. I wish I could say she loved it but she would scream NOOOOOO! Everytime he came crawling over, he is fast too so there was no escaping him. He is so cute!

We love sundays in CA so relaxing and fun with family. Grandma really has the PERFECT backyard!

County Fair

 We went to the county fair! Where else can you play in a box full of tried corn,

 Ride a tractor,

 and a horse,

 Pet live farm animals,

 Watch baby chicks,

 Get sweaty hot in the petting zoo, (Oli gave some goats some open mouthed kisses YUCK)

 Get a rejuvinating foot shake

 Make new friends and ride rides,

 Do obsticale courses ( the friend CC made on this obstical told her she sounded just like britney from the chickmunks, she even yelled to her parents from the top to tell them that CC was britney! We love our little chickmunk cc)

have yummy shaved ice, and be with your family! The county fair of course!!

Soul Brothers

 I'm positive these two had a special bond even before they came to earth. They just love eachother so much and really stick together!

 Oh Eli you look a little tense.

 They follow eachother and play together, they are so smart too. Eli is hilarious, he is so solid and STRONG! Kim was probably so sick of me saying it but I could not get over that kids strength!

 Oli loved giving Eli loves, lucky for E he got lots of open mouthed kisses from Oli

I sure do miss kissing those soft, chubby cheeks! Can't wait for you to come visit me in MN little E!!

Random fun

 We met up with some friends at the park to play in the fountains.

 Grandpa set up the tent so we had a girls campout in the backyard.

 Whats more fun than cousins? Oli and Eli are 4 months apart but nearly the same size. Eli (the younger of the two) is slightly bigger. They had so much fun playing together! The are great friends, I have never seen babies play and interact so much together rather than just side by side play. They would talk and laugh with eachother, share and steal toys, follow each other around everywhere and just play. It was so so cute to watch the little soul brothers in action! I have a feeling we will have many years to come of these boys playing and causing trouble together;)

Kreg's uncle Victor and his family came for a pool party/BBQ before the headed out on a grand adventure moving to Germany. Cecily and Amy had fun playing together and doing hair.

 I wonder what they were talking about, Eli had his own language and Oli seemed to understand.

 Aunt Kimi taught CC her first real swim lessons, she is a pro. she swims the length of the pool and can do standing dives, she even dove for rings in the 6 and 1/2' deep water. I have little fish on my hands, Oliver will even "swim" back and forth between people and from the steps to you. He loves to go all the way under the water and kick his lages, he even moves his arms to swim. I think he just see's Cecily do it and wants to do it too. He has No fear that little man.

 We kept telling her to do a crazy jump and she just kept doing pencil jumps into the tube.

Best buds!