Fourth of July Weekend

Kevin's 50th birthday was only one of the highlights of our wonderful getaway to the Central Coast of California last week. Since my Dad and Polly have purchased a 2nd home (a garden home) in San Luis Obispo, it allowed us to have our own place to stay for the extended weekend. My brother David and his family stayed in Morro Bay with Dad and Polly. The garden home was so wonderful and it felt like we were in our very own vacation cottage. Dad and Polly have done a great job of decorating it and we just loved it. I wish I would have taken pictures of the house, but didn't think of it. (next time)

Here is Kyle and Kate getting ready to take a bike ride in San Luis Obispo. They had a great time riding together!

Kyle has his helmet on and is ready to go!!

Polly's bike was perfect for Kate! In fact after picking her up at the airport on Friday morning, my Dad and her rode the bikes to Avila Beach and back!

Kate and Kyle....my pride and joy!!

 This picture was taken towards the end of Kevin's party. Kyle is almost as tall as his Dad and Grandpa!

David, Cristy and I took the boys to the Morro Bay State Beach on the 4th of July to enjoy the ocean.
Kyle ended up wading in all the way up to his waist! He was certainly uncomfortable afterwards when we walked through the shops on the Embarcadero!

Kyle spends time with his cousin Jack.

My brother David and my nephew Jack. (Jack is so much fun and such a cutie!)

Fourth of July ended up being very low key after Kevin's big celebration the day before. Dad BBQ'ed hamburgers and hot dogs for lunch, we went to the beach and the Embarcadero, and then relaxed and some of even napped that afternoon! Unfortunately Kate had to fly home that afternoon as she had an 8 am class the next day. Kevin and Dave enjoyed some red wine while looking out at the ocean. That evening we ordered in pizza and then Kevin and Dave took the boys down to the marina to watch the fireworks and Dad, Polly, Cristy and I all watched the firework display in New York on TV! For us, it was better then dealing with the cold night and hoards of people down at the marina.