The sun returns

strawberries on the beach - summer has started!

The summer has hopefully finally started with this beautiful Memorial Day weekend. Saturday we went to Ocean Beach for a walk. The sand there was very black, and the lifeguard showed us that it is actually magnatite. Very cool.

Sunday was another beach day. We met up with friends at Montara Beach to play in the sand and have a BBQ. The weather couldn't have been better-  warm, no wind, and not too hot.

Alec had lots of fun playing with the girls.

The kids loved being buried in the sand, although for A the thrill didn't last long, especially when there were so many sand toys, algae, and a frisbee.

Lunch was delicious, then after a bit more hanging out, it was time to hit the road. We should have left about 20 minutes earlier to avoid (perhaps) an outburst, but now the little man has calmed down and is hopefully dreaming of shovels, sand, and the sea.

buried treasures

Magic Mountain Dream Machines

Last weekend the weather was gorgeous and we had dates with friends. First off a birthday party for some of Alec's preschool friends at the Magic Mountain Park in Coyote Point. Lots of running around, climbing, and polishing off some very fancy cakes.

Then on Sunday morning we got an early start to drive down the coast to the Half Moon Bay Airport for the airshow, where we joined Adair and her parents. Vintage fighter planes, dancing on the tarmac, what more could you want?

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checking out the planes

Alec even got to sit in a NOAA plane that they use for environmental management of the coast.

Woahhh!

Of course, a bbq courtesy of chef K was in order afterwards, while the kids played in the garden.