Spring Break

Spring break.  Its always much needed.  Right around the time of the school year when things get so tedious! We are ready to get the heck outta town.

This year it was the Campbell California Camping road trip.

First stop Morro Bay with the Howells and the Goldenburgs. 

Campfire cuties

We had a blast on our first half of the trip camping and exploring Morro Bay.

It was so beautiful, we will definitely be back!

Sea otter spotting

One of my favorite pictures of all time:

Morro Rock exploring

A little break for some art

One day we took a quick drive up the coast to see the elephant seals and of course stop for some brown butter cookie co.

Despite the great weather we had been having we were hit with some kind of crazy storm when we stopped for the elephant seals, down pour and freezing out of nowhere.

4 days later we said good bye to Morro Bay and hit the road again for the Sequoias. 

From the beach to the woods

We had the entire campground to ourselves - it was pretty magical.

In the Sequoias we met up with the Daniels for more camping, hiking and fishing

The views were stunning

The kids were in heaven

Campfire cooking and friends can't be beat

Happiest campers 

Down the hill for some (unsuccessful fishing)

We turned those frowns upside down with an ice cream stop though

And found the perfect spot in the river to hang out and play for the afternoon

Then the boys all got to ride home together (it might have been the highlight of the whole trip for my boys)

We were home from our adventures just in time for Easter weekend.

We were super busy, starting with a surprise early birthday date night of a pottery class at bitterroot pottery.

Best surprise and most fun date night ever!!! 

The next day we had a kidless day at Manhattan beach to celebrate Aaron's 40th.

All early birthday festivities for my birthday twin and me because our April Fool's b-day fell on Easter this year!

Birthday twins.

Roomie love

Such a fun day of kid free beach fun with some of our oldest friends

Congratulatory hug for the dad to be - for his birthday he and his wife did their gender reveal for baby #2....its a girl!!!

Stopped for some sumo sushi and the birthday song on the way home.

36 starting out amazing!