4th of july

We spent our 4th of July in Laguna Beach with Grandma & Grandpa McCleve again this year. I think it has become "our tradition." We love the beach and especially the beach my parents house sits on. It is heaven on earth.... literally!

Sophie & Ava love the tide pools. They ask & ask what time low tide will be so that somebody can walk over and help them find their treasures. Again...I have so many pictures, so I am breaking them up into parts. All of these pictures came from the same tide pool adventure.

These girls love each other to pieces

It can definitely be a love hate relationship... as much as they love each other, they sure know how to fight with one another. It can get pretty annoying after a few days but, I wouldn't trade it for the world.

I think this is the 4th summer we have pictures of them playing

"ring around the rosie"

on the beach?

She was sure proud of her goods

They climbed lots of rocks to get back to the good pools

The water was unbelievably clear

Holding on to her bucket for dear life

"Miss Ava Lynn"

Still looking for that perfect shell

and she found it

I just love this girl

On our walk back, Tiffany was trying to convince Ava to stand on this rock so aunt Tracey could take her picture on it. She was really nervous that a wave was going to splash her while she was up there. She finally agreed and within seconds of her standing on it... the hugest wave came up and knocked her off and she lost her shoe. I think she thought she lost her leg! She is just a little dramatic so it took some serious self control for Tiff & I not to laugh at her.

Drama classes will not be a need for this girl!

It was an eventful & fun afternoon