Just Escaping The Heat!

Today we were going to have another HOT one, so we called up the Mackays (our buddies) and headed to the beach. I have never seen the beach so crowded! It was packed full of people all up and down the coast. The guys had to drop us and our stuff off at the curb and then find a spot to park like a mile down the road. It was pretty hairy sitting there on PCH, waiting with 7 kids and all our beach equipment. That is the ONLY thing I absolutely HATE about going to the beach...getting down to it. We were so spoiled when we lived in Avila Beach 5 houses away from the water. I miss that so much! Some day, Dan promises me, we will move back there. It was even HOT there at the beach, so we brought our E-Z up, which actually broke instantly. The legs of the thing wouldn't extend, so we sat under a very LOW tent. Can't complain too much though because it kept us out of the HOT sun. The guys surfed, Spencer body boarded, the girls body surfed and played in the sand, while us women sat and chatted. Can't get any better then that! Remember body surfing? I used to love to body surf!

Spencer and Hannah (best buds) Emma, Chelsea and Melanie

I was watching Mel and Spencer swimming with the waves and I started getting jealous. Someday I will do it again...when all my kids are beach safe! Dan was there, so I would have if I only I had booties. We were at Leo and those who know Leo, know about the sharp rocks. My feet can't handle them!