Santa Cruzin'

We just got back from our first Santa Cruz trip of the summer and we are already looking forward to returning later this month! We were so excited to be able to join Doc, Gram, Roger, Mika and the girls for some great beach days! Mia had so much fun playing with her cousins on the beach and the boardwalk! I was relieved that Mia seems to like the beach now. Last year, she didn't like the sand and screamed when we put her feet in the ocean. We explained to her that this is simply not allowed in the Thomas family! She loved digging in the sand and splashing in the ocean. She even got to taste some sand and ocean water :) Mia experienced her first ride at the boardwalk (which I got to experience as well!)
The girls loaded in the car on the way to the beach.

Mia laughing in the water with Daddy

Digging, digging, digging...Ready to swim
Mia and Mommy with Nisa and our beach family, Lisa and Lily

Mia and Mommy on Mia's first ride at the Boardwalk

Maile and Nisa loving their boat ride!

Last ride of the night

Fairy Tale Town

Mia took her first trip to Fairy Tale Town last month and had a blast. It brought back so many memories for me. I went there a few times with my grandparents when I would visit Sacramento in the summer. It was almost exactly as I remember, although it did seem quite a bit smaller! We enjoyed running around the park and going down each slide over and over again. We hope to go again sometime, but we really can't wait until we can make a trip to Fresno to visit Doc's Storyland!Mia loved driving The Little Engine That Could!

Mia as the Scarecrow

Mommy as Dorothy

Mia inside the Jack and the Beanstalk foot

King Arthur's throne might be big enough for my Papa Peter!