The first thing the kids wanted to do was go to the beach. We have gone to California many times but always around the holidays when it is far to cold to really ENJOY the beach. Sure it is still beautiful and majestic and calming to the soul but the water is darn COLD for a fun romp in the ocean. Thus the eagerness of the kids for a visit since it was SUMMER and the water was sure to be warm. So they thought. Keep in mind they are used to Arizona where, during the summer, pools are as warm as bathwater since the outside temperature is usually above 100 degrees in the summer and often above 110 degrees. It was in the 70's when we went to visit which is warm to Californians but cold to us. But the boys were not to be deterred. They went in the water with all the aplomb they could muster. Soon they were shivering and my youngest finally got out and told me, with chattering teeth, that he could no longer feel his feet. I smiled and gave him a thick towel to wrap around himself. He was very grateful. Once my other son saw that his brother had gotten out first he scrambled out stating (also with chattering teeth) that if Jimmy wanted to go home he might as well get out too. I smiled at his good natured acceptance of having to leave so soon!
And, of course, what summer vacation is complete without a barbecue! We went back to mom’s house and had good old fashioned barbecued chicken with fruit and sodas. Then we watched a good movie and then mom and Leesa retired while my boys and I went back to the hotel for a late night romp in the hotel pool. We sacked out and slept well only to repeat this with slight variations the next day.
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