Little Surfer Girls

 

Last summer I took the girls to see Soul Surfer at the theater. Fabulous film.. If you've not yet seen it, check it out. Ever since then, our girls have had their sites set on learning to surf this summer. Thanks to a wonderful uncle who has two soft long boards, they finally got their chance!  Elise, Chloe, and Grace all had opportunities to stand on a board, and the older two got to enjoy the thrill of riding some waves.  Too bad they can't do much surfing in AZ!

It's Not Quite Christmas in July, but...

A new milestone - all four girls are now in school!

Some people enjoy Christmas in July.  Here in Arizona our girls enjoy(?) their first day of school in July!   Yes, it's true.  Today was back-to-school day for all of our girls.  The big change this year is that all four of them are now in school as Brooke has made the leap to a big Kindergartener.  While Christmas sounds much more appealing than the first day of school, given the heat & humidity of July in Arizona (it's now monsoon season), being back at school with friends really is a great thing!

Pier Therapy

Janelle & the girls with their Nana & Papa on the Redondo Beach Pier

Who doesn't need a little therapy now & then?!  For us, one of the best forms of therapy is an evening stroll around the Redondo Beach pier.  We hit it just right tonight - a school of bait fish rolled in right by the pier, attracting the attention of nice pod of dolphins, some sea lions, and lots of pelicans.  They all put on quite a show for us as they enjoyed their feast.  That along with some churros and chocoloate-dipped soft-serve ice cream left us relaxed & ready for tomorrow's drive back to Arizona.

"Just one more...."

Waiting for one final wave

With our return to Arizona just a day away, we had to make the most of our remaining time here in the South Bay by hitting the beach one more time.  Grace couldn't resist staying in the water till the sun set to enjoy a few last thrills in the water.  That's our little Soul Surfer!

One more reason...

Enjoying another fabulous Redondo Beach sunset

Just one more reason we enjoy our visits back in California!