Let's Go To The Seaside

  On my summer to-do list was a family trip to Seaside. We barely fit it in by going on the very last Saturday of summer. We did all sorts of fun things like ordering Deep Fried Snickers, Deep Fried Cookie Dough and a Deep Fried Twinkie.  We also had a picnic on the beach and rode the Tilt-A-Whirl.  And of course there were all the shops! Seaside is full of little shops that are fun to take a peek in.

We had not been to the beach in the summer as a family in quite awhile.  As in ALL of us. I was struck by how different it felt this time.  Our girls aren't little anymore.  They didn't want their sand buckets and shovels and only one of them ventured into the water (Heidi).  Emma kept herself busy by digging a very deep hole to see if she could reach water.  Makenzie took a nap and Heidi helped Emma with the hole and also went with Chris and I into the ocean.  There was no changing of clothes because everyone is soaked and sandy, no sand in the van or wet hair. All in all....EASIER.  But it was a stark reminder of how my girls are growing up. They are teenagers now. Excuse me while I go have a cry now.

The weather was beautiful and I really enjoyed having the sun on my face. We did a lot of walking and wore my mom out but she enjoyed herself as well and was really happy to have went.

On the way home we stopped at Camp 18 to have dinner.  We had only been there once or twice before so it was a treat to go.  My mom and sister loved it and I'm sure we will go again sometime.

I love Seaside. I think it's the combination of ocean, people, shopping and amusement park rides.  It feels like a California beach town.  But it's not!  It's an hour from my hometown!  And so I can call it mine.