Odds and Ends

A few weeks ago I took a weekend day to head to the beach with my trusty beach sidekick, Lily. We were drawn to the same beach that we have been visiting often lately - Arcadia Beach. We walked along the mile+ of shore line and sat on a rock formation overlooking the Pacific. The tide was going out when we arrived and the beach was still wet with the remnants of the high tide's water. It was a relaxing day enjoyed by both of us. 

It was neat to see this little piece of land that the high tide had not touched. It would have been neat to have stood there at high tide as the water hit the rocks all around waiting on this little patch of land for the water to recede. 

The sound of the ocean was more loud than normal this day as the waves were more frantic than usual. 

Moose is doing well adjusting to our family. We love him dearly - although Lily is not too sure what to make of him just yet. He has grown into the habit of taking up her bed, and this picture below was the first time she came over and sat on her bed with him sitting there first. We were all proud of her for not allowing him to scare her away from her own space.

This is more normal in our house than the picture with the two of them together. Usually Moose will sleep right in the middle of Lily's bed for hours. 

Andy came down one morning and greeted Lily with his usual morning petting and laid down beside her. I love, love, love how she wrapped her paw around Andy when he was done petting her and was instead just snuggling with her. 

The kids and I took a day off from school work this past Monday and headed back to Arcadia Beach. It was sunny, as you can see in the pictures, and pretty warm (about 50 degrees). I figured with everything about our future up in the air right now, why not take advantage of sunny warm February weather and head out to spend the day on the Pacific Ocean?

Elizabeth brought her Barbies to play with. She is really into making furniture for them right now. I love that she still plays with Barbies and has not gotten too old for them. 

A rare fishing boat out in the water. I think this is the second time in 20 months I actually saw a boat on the ocean. We were all mesmerized for a little bit watching make its way across our sight path. 

We, of course, brought our trusty companion with us. 

Making sand creations. 

Playing soccer. As if anything else was expected?

These views are always so cool to me. 

These seaweed things wash up on the shore from time to time. They are kinda gross looking. 

Trying to convince Lily to come into the water with her. 

She is so beautiful. I love it so much when she smiles a genuine smile. It is one of my favorite sights. 

Always the trusty pal - Sarah got Lily to go into the water with her. 

Fun in the ocean.