Family Vacation - Laguna Beach

B and I were talking over a bottle of wine back in May about needing a family vacation.  When considering destinations, our list started shrinking when thinking about cost, flights, babysitter options and kid friendly activities, and we ended up deciding to visit with my mom and step-dad in their newly remodeled home in Laguna Beach.  It's really convenient that they live in a vacation destination. We loaded up the car and drove down the last week in June. It was a very fun and relaxing week spent mostly on the beach, but here are a few highlights and one lowlight from our trip.

 

From top left to bottom right:

1.      Date night!  We were fortunate to get in a few meals sans children.  Hurray for grandparents!
2.       Crystal Cove State Beach where I used to vacation with my parents when I was a little girl.
3.        B tried to open a jammed child lock and got a suspension spring coiled through his index finger. It took 4 hours in the ER, x-rays, updated tetanus shots and many glasses of wine, but he is now OK.
4.       Luke rocking grandma’s sunglasses upside down. 
5.       Emma walking on the beach
6.       View from one of my favorite walks in Laguna Beach
7.       We built lots and lots of sandcastles
8.       The pool at the Montage Hotel
9.       Sunset from my parents deck

We got to see some great friends, ate really yummy food, and got to sleep in!  All in all, it was just what we needed to recharge for the summer.