The air quality here went from unhealthy to hazardous. Our prayers and compassion went out on behalf of the people who were affected by the actual fires, and we had it easy in comparison. But the air was still awful. Thankfully, we already had this family getaway planned, and even though the air at the coast was just as bad as in our town, the air in this particular coastal town was moderate. Which was a breath of fresh air, literally!
Our kids played in the sunset. What could be better? We made some precious memories at the beach.
Ivy experienced the aquarium and did not seem very impressed, but she was a good sport.
These photos are all mixed up, so bear with me. Her toes got their first touch of the ocean.
Even in a random condo, she was cute.
The big kids are awfully cute, too.
I bought this puzzle for Hawaii, but we didn't touch it there...so we brought it here.
We tried to get pictures of all the kiddos' toes in the ocean...with varying degrees of un-success.
All six of us!
Waking up our darling girl
It was hard to choose a favorite sunset picture.
We finished the puzzle!
Jonathan's logo
Jonathan bought his Audubon book and put it to good use.
Soon Jonathan will catch up with Jeff. He's already 5'5".
More at the aquarium. Ivy snoozed, and Grace found narwhal shirts to admire.
The oldest with the youngest. I just love how our kids are with Ivy.
We had a really special time at the coast. When we got home, my brother had delivered masks to us and the kids were able to go on a bike ride. We will never take fresh air for granted again!
