Santa Cruz beach

Every Wednesday a large group of moms from the church go to the Santa Cruz beach for the day. It really was a great day. The kids loved it and I had a nice time in the sun as well.

Although it was a lot of work, I hope we can go every Wednesday for the rest of the month. As I cleaned the sand off each of the kids before we got in the car to go home, the other kids would eat some very yummy watermelon. After I got the kids all cleaned off and they were sitting in the car talking, I sat on the back of the bumper and ate what watermelon the kids left me. I felt guilty for leaving Daniel at work all day as I enjoyed this wonderful day at the beach. I know I live a fairy tale life. But then I remembered how hard I had worked to get the kids ready for the beach and watch them like a hawk on the beach, then clean them off and listen to their music (which right now happens to be Joseph and the Amazing Tech. dream coat) for the millionth time. At that moment I think I worked hard enough to enjoy the yummy watermelon and just sit on the bumper for a few minutes....then an hour drive home and a mad dash to shower and fix dinner before Daniel arrives.

Lauren in not in the picture because she is on my back.