Weekend in California

We spent a weekend in CA visiting our friends and relaxing. Hayden and Paul got to meet Luke (or Lukey Pookey as he calls him) for the first time. He was so good with him, it was very sweet to watch!

We of course had to go to the beach. Hayden was VERY excited to go and once we got there he didn't want to stay out of the water, unless of course it was sand castle time. Even when his lips were blue and chin was quivering he didn't want to stop! He is a true California boy at heart.

He enjoyed burying my feet in the sand. Next time I think we will bury daddy's whole body!

He and Paul worked on perfecting their sand castle skills.

Luke's first time to have his toes in the sand. He is so adorable! Love the hat!

The only time I could hold him down to get warm, and it only lasted a minute or two.

He loved going in the ocean with daddy. I can't wait until we can bring BOTH of our kids to the beach. Hopefully baby girl will like it as much as the rest of her family!

Even though the water was freezing, Paul and Rob braved the cold to body surf. Kim and I enjoyed staying warm on the sand.

We grilled at Rob and Kim's and Jenn and Richard came over. The ladies had Shirley Temple's courtesy of Jenn. The guys also enjoyed the girls' drinks, legs crossed, Richard even has his "man bag"!

To say Hayden loved their pool (or TWOOOO pools, as he would say) would be an understatement. He loved jumping off of the spa and swimming to the step. He got really good at kicking and blowing his bubbles at the same time.

Rob and Kim were amazing hosts as usual and it was so fun to get to spend some time with them. We can't wait until they come brave the cold and visit us someday.

Paul and I had a great time together and it always brings back so many memories of when we lived there. It seems impossible that Hayden only lived there 11 days with us. Someday we'll be back...

****We were also very lucky to spend the whole afternoon with my friend Jess and her precious daughter Charlie. Hayden loved playing with her, even if it was kitchen, dolls and dress up. He is already a ladies man! Jess took some great pictures of them playing together. I will post them when I get them.

*****We also got to see Jenn and Richard, which our trip would not have been complete without. I am sad to say I don't have any pics of us with them. We will make up for it when they visit us in October! Can't wait!