While Conor's parents were here we of course took them to our favorite beach. I love Sunset Beach. However, we're really feeling the increase of people living in the bay area. The beach parking lots fill up so fast! We snagged a couple of the last spots. The beach was windy and cool, but still quite fun.
We weren't going to do a birthday party for Holly. But gathering people together and being with friends is so quintessentially Holly that we couldn't forgo a big old party. She is such a social creature. Five year olds really know what they want! So that was a bit tough, but we managed to compromise on a few things and the party was an overall success. Simple, and yet I found myself sleeping the entire weekend following.
Also, it seems that five year olds like to pose.
Conor's mom, Catherine, had never seen Redwoods, so visiting a redwood forest was a must. We opted for Big Basin over Muir Woods. It's a bit closer to where we live and parking is much less of a hassle. And there's some really big trees! Redwoods are awe inspiring. They really are majestic. It was a great little afternoon trip.