Fun At The Beach!!!!

**A FEW OF YOU HAVE ASKED WHERE I GOT MIA'S SWIMSUIT. ACTUALLY, IT WAS GIVEN TO MIA FROM AVA. AVA WORE IT LAST SUMMER AND I BELIEVE LAILA BOUGHT IT FROM GYMBOREE LAST YEAR. YOU PROBABLY CAN FIND IT ON EBAY.

We went to the beach yesterday and it was great fun. I forget what a production it is to head out to the beach. Although the beach is only 45 minutes from our house, we don't go very often because it is such work-- but this time i gave in and we headed to Huntington Beach.

The kids just had a blast. As you will see in the pictures, Mia loved digging in the sand, Owen played in the water as well as played on the sand and Ethan, being the big kid he is, spent all his time in the water with the older kids (we went with a bunch of our friends).

Mia just loved digging in the sand. She dug for hours and did not even get a nap but was pretty much happy the whole time!!

Sand in motion.

Mia loved the warm sand. Surprisingly with all the heat we have had in Southern California, this day was a very mild day so the warm sand felt really good.

So pretty!!

Owen boogie boarding and playing with Mia in the sand.

Mia took the digging very seriously!!

Mia enjoyed eating the sand as well.

Mia also enjoyed picking shells out of the sand.

Too cute for words!!

My friend Heather snapped this picture of Mia and I on the beach.

Owen looking handsome as can be.

Mia and Owen playing in the sand. Owen is such a good big brother.

Trying to get warm!

Playing volleyball at sunset.

Mia attempting to play with the older kids.

As the day came to a close we headed to the fire pits and we had a big fire with all our friends. The kids played volleyball and we all just sat around, ate pizza and had a great time. The fire pits close at 10pm so we left at that that time-- with Mia freaking out because of the lack of sleep. We had a great time and plan to do it at least one or two more times during summer.

By the way, many people have commented to have fun in Hawaii and I'm sure we will but we don't leave until July 31. We will be gone from July 31 to August 10 and we will spend the whole vacation on Maui. Anyway, I wanted to clear up any confusion :)