cAlifOrNia dAy tWo Part tWo: lAgOoNa beAcH

We were told by this woman at the Crab Cooker that we should go to Lagoona Beach. She told us there were tide pool, playgrounds and a candy shop. So we thought that would be fun to do. We found everything except the Candy shop. I love tourist towns. All the shops were fun to look in. Also the architecture is always fun for me to see. Once we got to the beach the kids played on the play ground but it was extremely crowded so they lost interest quickly. Graydon found this "bird man" as we called him so we went over to see what the fuss was about. He let you take pictures with his birds. He was a big guy and kind of gruff so I was worried the kids would be affraid but they did just fine. Emma had to be pushed out but once she was there she did well with the birds. What you can't see is all the people watching them. There was a good size crowd watching. This also made her a little aprehensive.

Check this one out.

The "Bird Man" reall y liked JJ. He kept having him come help him. He also would tease him or make fun of him. It was cute. JJ seemed ot really enjoy it.

"Hey, is there something on my head?"

The "Bird Man" told her to hold still or the bird would want to eat her earring. YIKES!

This made me laugh. The "Bird Man" told JJ to hold his arms up. He had them in a V shape. He said not to move his arms. He then told JJ that the bird weighed a lot but he knew JJ could do it. He placed the birds on JJ's arms and that is when JJ's arms started to droop. They just kept going further and further down. It was pretty funny. The crowd thought so as well.

Those are seagulls on that rock. I wish it was seals but nothing that exciting.

Not so much loving the Tide Pools. I think she got nervous.

Loving Daddy for picking her up.

Daddy and his Littlest ladies.

I should tell you that those are clams all over the rocks. THe kids loved these tide pools. There was hermit crabs everywhere as well.

Warming up to the rock ides.

Too cute for words.

Ahhh, the ladies.

Mommy and Boo

JJ loved it here. It was hard to get pictures because he just wanted to explore.

Daddy and all his little ladies

BFF's! I love this picture.

Daddy and his angel

We told JJ that he had to do the Dolphin noise if he wanted to stand there.

As you know I am always looking for a great spot to take pictures. Well just right there on PCH there is this gate. It was the best gate. I wish that Ellie and Elsie had been in the mood for pictures but oh well. Seriously I could go back to Cali just to take more pics at this spot. It was P-E-R-F-E-C-T.

The colors were just to great to pass up. I love these pictures. I think Jeron was mortified that I was doing this while crowds of people were walking past. I seem to be able to just melt into my own little world and I didn't notice a soul except those I love. We had a really fun time at Lagoona beach. Well that is until we mentioned the word spaghetti. Inside joke that is going to stay inside. Let's just say In and Out at 11 pm really hit the spot.