Beach Bliss

We got to spend a week at the beach! 

Grandma and Grandpa plan this camping trip every other year. We camp at Doheny State Park in Dana Point, CA.  This is our third year to go.  I have been pregnant every year, but each year I am one month less along, so it gets better and better:)

 Don't laugh at the wet suits.  The water wasn't really that cold, but the wetsuits sure made it nice!

It was so nice to have a bigger car this year for a trip!  Somehow, we were still packed to full capacity though, even with the extra room.  The car did great and it was sooo nice to have air conditioning!!

We stopped in Vegas for the night and hung out there.  We stayed at a hotel and swam.  The kids had a great time and it was a great way to break up the drive.

Brandon catching a snooze in the car.

This was our campsite.  It was the first year we got one right on the beach.  It was so nice and a lot of fun.

Campfire on the beach

David is training for an Olympic Triathlon, so he went for a 6 mile run our first day there.  He ended up taking a road that went straight uphill for over a mile.  Needless to say, he was tired, but got a great view when he reached the top of the road!

We went to San Clemente Beach every day. 

The kids love, loved the beach and never even got bored.  They were at a fun age to really enjoy it all.

Catching Sand Crabs. 

David and his Dad Boogie Boarding.  They caught so many waves and just lived in the water.  I actually got to go boogie boarding this year and had a lot of fun being able to spend more time in the water.

Even Adam was able to go Boogie Boarding this year!

There were so many kids at the campsites around us.  One night they spent forever just playing in this huge hole someone dug.  We even saw dolphins and pelicans and lots of cool ships.  At night, they made friends with the neighbors and played glow necklace tag.  Adam also enjoyed some Jr. Ranger activities while we were there.  It is a very family friendly campsite! 

We brought our bikes and found a nice trail to go on everyday.  There were lots of parks along the way that the kids could get out and play at. 

Everyone found time to get some rest.

Sunset at the beach

Grandma and Grandpa had to leave early, so on our last day, we went on a hike at Crystal Cove.

Then we went and walked around the LDS Newport Beach Temple.

And then we went bowling, ate at McDonald's and watched a movie on the beach.

It was such a fun trip and we feel grateful to have been able to go.