A Few Good Quotes

"There is something so settled and stodgy about turning a great romance into next of kin on an emergency room form, and something so soothing and special, too." ~ Anna Quindlen

"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.'" ~Mary Anne Radmacher

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Abalone Cove

It is hard for me to overstate the beauty of this place. If you live in So Cal and haven't been to Abalone Cove, go. You won't regret it. We have been here twice now and both times were magical and breathtaking.

We went over Spring Break, one of our many wonderful day trips. I carried Isaiah in the Moby (love that carrier!) and the older two walked. They did such a great job; I could even see progress from the first time we did the hike in late December.

The first part of the hike is up on some bluffs, overlooking the ocean. Then as you descend down, it opens up into a rocky beach filled with cool little tide pools, and lots of rocks for little boys to throw.

Here's Ian and the kids, exploring.



And here we are, stopping for a lunch break. Don't you love Ruthie's hiking outfit? Gold sequence shirt, Cinderella shirt and a crown. But she's tougher than she looks! 

Speaking of throwing rocks, see Exhibit A. Doesn't Jonah have impressive looking form? And do you see his rock in the far left hand corner? This kid's got an arm! 


I love this photo because Jonah is wearing Ruthie's princess hat. Ian and I were both wearing hats and Ruthie had brought this one and Jonah really wanted to wear a hat like everyone else. So sister shared with him. And truth be told, Jonah does love princesses! You should hear how he pronounces the word "Rapunzel." It's pretty much to die for.

It was a wonderful day, exploring with the kids and enjoying the out of doors and the beautiful Pacific Ocean. And not to add unicorns to an already incredible day, but a group (school?) of dolphins played and jumped about twenty feet from us, playing in the waves for 15 minutes while we watched. The kids were ecstatic, calling out "I see one. I see another one!" It was awesome! Yay for Spring Break! 

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