More beach fun!

After having our yummy breakfast at the hotel, we headed off to Pismo Beach! We walked the "Pyramid" as Savannah called it. The kids liked walking the pier and going out far over the ocean. We had some fun on the beach but did not drag down our towels and stuff so we just played in the water a bit and in the sand. After having some fun we headed back into the town shops and checkd out the scene! Savannah was walking thru a sort of mall and she said "Mom, I want a dole whip from Disneyland!" I laughed and said we can't get that here......well just to prove me wrong she pointed out the sign that said Dole Whip made famous at Disneyland sold here! So off we went to see what we could find. We found it and ordered one up! She was soooo excited and it was a wonderful snack!

This was gone in about 3 minutes and no she did not share with anyone!! Dole Whip is a tradition with Papa at the Tiki Room. They always go together and enjoy a treat!

Not to miss out on a snack....(can you tell how much he has grown lately!) Kyle goes for our new obsession....frozen yogurt! He loaded up his cup and this was the most exoensive place we have ever been to but it is also tourist trap central! We paid 43 cents per oz. He loved it and we all enjoyed the very pink and white and green yogurt shop! Back out for shopping and people watching after this.

On our way to Pismo we saw this very cool park off the freeway so after we left Pismo and checked out the Kon Tiki hotel (for Kyle!) we stopped to have some more running around time!

Savannah tries out the Uncle Mike seal!

Kyle tries out another one. I think he would have taken a nap here, he looked so comfortable! It was nice and sunny. We also watched as the seagulls were stealing people's lunches while they played......for some reason Savannah did not understand why the people were mad, then we told her the birds were eating the people's cheetos! She said that is not very nice for the birds to eat cheetos from the kids!

Kyle climbed up on the Orca which was cool that they had something bigger then him! Savannah is not to be outdown and Kyle helped her up too! After the park we decided to head to Avila Beach. I had found a hotel online but it did not have many reviews and was new and I was not sure so I stuck with what I knew would be okay and now that we went to the beach, we will be back to Avila in no time to spend some time here!

The view of the water from the beach. The hotel I was looking at has this view since it is across the street from the beach!

Daddy and Savannah start digging to make a sanf castle....this turned into burying Kyle instead but it was lots of fun for all of them! Wonderful sunny day too. We put up our umbrella and put on the sunscreen so no one was burned!!

My teenager laying and enjoying the beach! Love when he smiles....amazed at how much he has grown, also amazed at how he can drive me crazy one minute but put on the charm the next! Love that boy!!!

My beach model! At all of the beaches we went to there was a girl who was having her photo shoot done down by the pier and water. Not the same girl, different girls all doing the same thing. Savannah was interested in it and while this pose was not planned I laughed to myself after I took it that she is already a poser! Love that she is always smiling and happy! She too is growing up too fast and watching her go from baby girl to toddler to little girl now is hard!

Kyle swinging in front of the next hotel we will be staying at! HA! Funny that he was swinging...not funny that he did not know I was taking his picture! Still a kid at 13 -just in a man size body!

Savannah and Daddy having some giggle time!

Back to the hotel for a rest and relaxation after the beach. We decied to hit the downtown Farmers Market. It was HUGE and pretty cool that it was at night. We walked up and down the streets checking out the food, fruit and fun! The kids ate and then Savannah remembered the strawberry dessert place so off we went to find it again. Savannah had her's with a brownie (she loves chocolate!) and Kyle went for the shortcake style....notcie his is already gone! Neither one of them shared with us but that's okay! We had a fun night out and went back for more indoor pool swimming!

The next day another fun filling breakfast and off to the apple farm to pick apples. After we picked out apples, cider and SLO ice cream we decided to head home and stopped in Gilroy for lunch and a little more shopping. Final stop Sonic for drinks...made it in time for 1/2 price happy hour and homeward bound! It was a wonderful 3 day adventure and lots and lots of mom and dad time for the kids. The kids are ready to go back and since it is a pretty close adventure I see more trips to the beach in our future!