Forecast: 106 degrees!

We hit a hot spell for a bit this summer, where the temperatures were just HOT, and there wasn't much relief from the wind. This happened to be at the start of Ez's three week vacation and we were wanting to plan some fun activities, but not die in the heat!

Our solution? THE BEACH!

We loaded up the van and headed out for Bodega Bay on June 29th. As we got closer, we decided to head to Dillon Beach, where we found a perfect place to park and play for a while.

The kids didn't bring their suits, because we knew it was going to be cold for us to want to venture in the water, but they all had a fantastic time wading and running around. We played a lot in the sand, Dad and David played a little ball, mom took pictures, we ate our lunch, and just relaxed. The weather was perfect! We wore our sweatshirts all day long and never tired of the cool ocean breeze!

After we left the beach, we headed out to Bodega Bay to get some yummy salt water taffy. We also visited the Children's Bell Tower, which was neat. It is a tower decorated with bells that are all donated from various people in Italy in honor of a young boy from Bodega who had died in Italy on vacation with his family. The family donated the young boys organs and had saved 7 Italian's lives. It is a touching token of gratitude.

We stopped to walk along the Napa-Sonoma Marshes area on the way home. It was a nice little stretch of the legs, and the kids had a great time trying to throw pebbles in the water.

David and Lily

Alexis and Joe
A tiny little crab
Hi mom! We're stuck!
Being cool
Jumping out
Shaking the sand around
David, Ez, and Alexis
Um, you've got a little something in your hair, Evie!
Trying to draw in the sand...
Children's Bell Tower
Joe, Alexis, Lily, David, Evie
The Family

Our cute kids and dad
Alexis and David