Manzanita time

It's Manzanita Time! Every year since Erik was a small fry, his family has been coming to Manzanita to spend time together at the coast. This tradition is still going strong.
We were lucky to get the same house as last year! It is a block and a half from the beach.
As soon as we unloaded the van, we ran to the coast.

We had fun jumping waves

Running from the waves

and just goofing around.

This morning we went to explore the tide pools.

When I was little, I remember my teacher passing around a box with shells and other things from tide pools. That started my fascination with tide pools. I guess I have always been destined to join the Manzanita crowd : )
Now I am lucky to get to go each year with my family to walk around and explore them.

This year we found tons of star fish

Tons of sea anemones.

I have to say that I am really happy that my kids love the coast and love the tide pools.
Emily loves exploring with her cousin Lauren.

Actually, Emily loves doing anything with her cousin Lauren!

And Ry loves doing anything with me!! : )