Beach Day

This morning, we headed south to Cayucos

to visit the beach and check out the repaired pier. 

Cambria has some pretty beaches 

but none that are as accessible 

and kid-friendly as the one in Cayucos. 

The littles love searching for rocks and shells,

and all three like dipping their toes - and ankles and knees - in the ocean,

although Jac and Donovan spent more time running in front of the waves than in them. 

We had lunch at Duckies - calamari sandwiches, yummmmm - then walked the length of the newly restored pier. 

The very end is still closed from last year’s storm damage, but the rest looks great. 

Then a stop in Harmony - population 18! - 

for artisan ice cream from a small local creamery 

(some of the best I’ve ever had) 

before spending the rest of the day reading (me and Pop), cell phoning (Leo) and playdoughing.

Who needs a dining table, right?

Snake eggs 

Red is the remote control snake Donovan bought to scare his Sissy (shhhh, it’s a secret); pink is the rattlesnake Jac made to keep D’s snake company. 😜

I’m wondering if the parents would notice if we stayed for another week. So tempting. 

Jac spotted this shrub in Harmony and pointed out, in true Jaclyn fashion, “Grandma, that plant looks like a heart! … or a butt with no legs!”