After a fun day in the mountains with about 3 feet of snow, we drove down to the beach to enjoy the sand castles. We have seen the beach multiple times now, but it was so different on the California beaches. The family from Idaho were so excited to experience the sea shells and sounds/smells of the ocean.

We had smores on the beach and enjoyed the fun of a campfire. It was new to have cement fire pits.

The beach we went to was the same beach that our good friend Brett Webley works by. It was fun to meet up with Brett and catch up. It was fun to remember all the good times in Maryland.

Oh, the sand castles. I wish I had a dollar for every sand castle we have made since this summer. Our kids will just sit there for hours making one, and then camden ruins it and Brayden insists on starting another. They love the sand and digging. Good thing, because Oregon has plenty.