Epic California

In June we had the absolute delight of going to visit my brother, Aaron, and his family in Fountain Valley, California.  We caravanned with my parents and sisters.  We all stayed in one house together and had a great Quist family reunion.  The only thing that could have made it better would have been having Allen and Courtney there too.  The trip was sublime!  Lots and lots of time at the beach, and lots and lots of playing and playing and more playing.  I will warn you now that this is going to be MAJOR picture overload but once again my lovely and talented sister, Celsea, took most of these pictures and they are too delightful not to share. 

Carousal ride at Orange County Great Park.

 

We spent one day at Huntington beach for “surfing,” swimming, boogie boarding, and general fun…

 

Stephen is a regular beach bum.  He LOVES LOVES LOVES the beach and everything about it.  He has always loved it.  When he was little he used to roll in the sand…

 

As you can see, not much has changed.  Stephen still loves to “become one with the beach.”

 

We used a fire pit to roast hot dogs and make s’mores on Huntington beach.  We had to create a wind block to get the fire started.  It was so windy!

Boston shoved his face in the sand…I don’t know why he thought that was a good idea.

Endless seashell hunting…

The load of shells:

The s’mores are my favorite part too Jeremiah!

 

Newport Harbor tour:

 

Delightful James!

 

Cousins relaxing with a good book after a day of action.

 

We walked down the pier at Huntington beach and discovered that you waste your money by putting it in these viewing things.  It was so blurry you couldn’t really see anything!  Oh, well – it didn’t stop us from trying…

and trying…

…and trying…

…and trying some more.

 

After giving up on that we decided that we liked the view of ourselves much better and started posing for pictures…

I mean really, wouldn’t you?

 

Another day at the beach, this time Little Corona.  We got to check out the tide pools and play in the surf.  This is one of those days that is just perfect in my memory.  Perfect place, perfect weather, perfect company.  Just perfect.

 

The entire trip was a pleasure and we loved being with family in such a beautiful place.  We are so blessed!