We went to watch the Bay to Breakers Race (the oldest/longest running race in the U.S. - 98 years or something), but they run from the bay all the way to the ocean. It is a unique race in that it has attracted a variety of people with a variety of costumes or lack thereof. So, since this is a family blog, I opted to leave out the most interesting pictures and will allow you to google that for yourselves. You will find plenty of video and pictures to get a sense of the spirit of the race and why it is so interesting to watch....
...obviously the adults enjoyed it more than our kids. (Ava got to play frisbee with her new friend Nick -- so afterwards, she just watched him adoringly -- she is so easy to win over these days)
Ava also enjoyed being outside and sitting in the grass with her friend Mimi (just as long as there was "no sand on the dress")
The race ended, so we decided to load up and head to the beach, where the party continued...
it was actually warm enough to step into the water, which was nice. This is Ava's first willing and intentional dip into the water (not like that time Lauren let Ava chase the dogs along the shore and then watched a wave knock her down and laughed)
And though she likes sand, she doesn't necessarily like wet sand, especially on her legs...for some reason, she just kept whining until we realized she wanted us to brush off the wet sand from her legs....oh man she's a whiner!
But of course, nothing like dogs to help turn that frown upside down, she chased this dog all up and down the beach, giggling up a storm.....it's a shame we can't get a dog.
She must have been exhausted because I rocked her for maybe 3 minutes before she was out and stayed out for nearly 2 hours. We live for these afternoons.
Ava also enjoyed being outside and sitting in the grass with her friend Mimi (just as long as there was "no sand on the dress")
The race ended, so we decided to load up and head to the beach, where the party continued...
it was actually warm enough to step into the water, which was nice. This is Ava's first willing and intentional dip into the water (not like that time Lauren let Ava chase the dogs along the shore and then watched a wave knock her down and laughed)
And though she likes sand, she doesn't necessarily like wet sand, especially on her legs...for some reason, she just kept whining until we realized she wanted us to brush off the wet sand from her legs....oh man she's a whiner!
But of course, nothing like dogs to help turn that frown upside down, she chased this dog all up and down the beach, giggling up a storm.....it's a shame we can't get a dog.
She must have been exhausted because I rocked her for maybe 3 minutes before she was out and stayed out for nearly 2 hours. We live for these afternoons.
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