Awesome Weekend

We had a really awesome weekend.

First off, we went to see the movie Inkheart together. All four of us went. That doesnt happen often. I will go to a movie with the kids or Matt will go to a movie with the kids. Every blue moon Matt and I will go alone. But its not often that all four of us go. Its even more infrequent that we go to the theater and the movie we watch is enjoyed by everyone. We all really enjoyed seeing Inkheart. Finn got a little scared at parts, but all in all we left the theater very entertained. I read Inkheart over winter break in Tahoe and enjoyed it thoroughly. I was hoping that Seamus might read it too, but then the movie came out and ruined any plan of that happening. The movie was great though so its cool.

On Saturday we took off to Del Mar Beach and stayed in a beach cottage. This is something we always talk about doing, but never actually do. Its kind of a minor miracle that we booked reservations and made it happen. We only stayed one night, but it was really refreshing. There is something truly amazing about waking up in the early morning, throwing open the french doors and seeing the waves crash down on the beach right in front of you. The sounds and smells and sights are the perfect start to any day. Del Mar Beach at Camp Pendleton is so large too. Its vast and full of sand and there's usually not a lot of people there - even on a nice summer day. When we woke up Sunday morning and looked outside, it felt like we were all alone out there - like it was our own private beach or something. Our friends the Huelsmans came out with their kids for a campfire on Saturday night. We ate hot dogs and pizza pockets. The boys played outside way past their bedtime. Quilts were essential around the campfire cause it was freezing outside, but we had a good time none the less.

I have more pictures to share, but Im totally exhausted tonight. Ive been volunteering a lot at the boys' school. I enjoy it a lot, but its basically a job without the pay. It takes a lot out of me.

Goodnight. More pictures of the beach later.