Why did we have to come home?

We had such a fun trip to California this summer, it was really hard to come back! We went to Oceanside. It was so beautiful there and the beach house was awesome (Thanks Dix and Kaleen!). We spent a whole week playing on the beach, but I don't think it was enough.

Ethan and Colby. Best buds. Checking out the ocean.

Lots of playing in the sand...

Is there a better place to nap?

Zak and Ethan digging for sand crabs. They found some HUGE ones!

Playing with bubbles in "our" backyard.

Sadie had a great time too.

Whenever they weren't playing on the beach, they were playing with cousins in the house. So much fun.

Too bad all good things have to come to an end...

Small things tag

Tag: make a list of 6 small things that make you happy.

1. Larissa. (Thanks for the tag, by the way). I'm sure glad you started blogging because you're writing always makes me laugh. It reminds me of when you used to write me really funny letters from college, and then later some awesome e-mails (usually about your lack of received e-mails).

2. Fans. We just replaced the broken fan in our bedroom, and it is so nice to have a working fan again. Zak and I both have a hard time sleeping without a fan on.

3. Colby's laugh. I like Ethan's and Sadie's too, but there is just something about Colby's cute little giggle that always gets me laughing too.

4. Rasberries. They're my favorite. Eating fresh rasberries reminds me of being a kid in North Ogden and eating them right off the bush.

5. Children's books. Sometimes I think I am more excited to read the books from the library than the kids are.

6. Zak with the kids. They love when they get time with Dad, and he is so good with them. Ethan loves to talk to him about "guy stuff". Colby will never stop wrestling him. And Sadie smiles so big whenever she sees him.