Monterey Beach

After spending the morning at the Monterey Bay Aquarium we went and got some lunch then headed to the beach. It was such a beautiful day. The sun was out, it wasn't windy and the kids loved it. My friend Melanie took these first few pictures. She is such a good photographer. Scarlett LOVED the ocean!!! Josh made the mistake of taking her down to the water and putting her feet it. We thought for sure she would think it was too cold, but NOPE  she loved it. Every time either one of us would bring her back up to everyone else she would just turn around and run towards the water. It was very cute to watch.

I love this picture because it shows you how much Scarlett loved the water.

The water was a little cold, but once your toes were nub you didn't even notice

She is just such a cute little girl!

By the end her leggings and shirt were all wet!

This was when we first got to the beach!

Payton and Austin eating their Mc Donald's for lunch

Before she new about the water

Payton is pretty funny! He isn't quite as adventures as his sister, but he loved playing in the sand with his friends. 

The kids playing while Lo digs them a hole!

This  little girl was very sandy and yucky!

Payton was very sandy himself and thats from him throwing sand on himself.

Scarlett wanted in on the sand castle building fun

Showing us how her hands are very sandy!

Mommy and Scarlett

While Mapuana and Mo were out playing in the water with their dad Payton stayed clear of the water and played in the sand by himself. At this point Austin and Ryan had already left to head home. 

One of the many times chasing Scarlett as she escapes to the water

Payton, Mo, and Mapuana

Here they are again just playing. Scarlett got in on the fun

Payton throwing sand

Right near the end Payton came up to me and asked if he could take his pants off and go in the water with his underwear on. I am pretty sure its cause he was done watching everyone else getting their feet wet. He touched the water and was done, but I made him be there for a quick picture.

Scarlett found Payton's happy meal and decided she was hungry. She ate his hamburger and some fries. 

While Scarelett was eating Payton's food he took some fries from her and he and Josh were feeding the seagulls. Payton really enjoyed that. Josh taught him to chase them also. 

This is a neat picture because you see Payton in action. He is running after the seagull and the seagull is flying away.

On our way home to stopped in Santa Cruz to find some dinner. We really wanted some kind of fish but every place was really busy and had a long wait so we just went to some little place. It was actually not bad. It was a local place I don't remember the name. These are the best pictures I could get of Josh and I with the kids.

We had such a fun weekend and can't wait to go again!