Bodega Bay

Last weekend we went camping on the coast with our good friends Brenda, JP and Ryder.  It turned out to be a nice mini-vacation and good for us to get outdoors after a long winter.

The kids get special treats when we're camping......sugary cereal and donuts.....things that are not allowed at home!

This little girl wasn't afraid of getting dirty!

Adler taking a tub-bath at our campsite.

Owen and Ryder digging in the sand.  They had a blast searching for beach critters all weekend.

Two tall ships were visiting Bodega Bay that weekend, taking people on rides.  We had the pleasure of watching them sail by several times a day.  This ship was actually in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies!

Daddy's Girl!

This is not our tent, but it was the view from our campsite.

Canoeing in the Bay.

The Easter Bunny came all the way to Bodega Bay to hide eggs for the kids.  They were hidden really well in the plants and shrubs around our campsite!

The kiddos stole the washer boards from us.

Pure joy running on the beach.

The kids found a deep trench that was perfect for hiding in, rolling down, jumping in, and getting filthy.

DIRTY.

Yes, she did take a shower after this!

Micah took the boys crabbing several times and this was the highlight of the trip.  Check out all the tiny crabs they captured (and later released).

This trip was an early birthday celebration for Micah, who turned 35 last week!  I just love this photo of my family!