Thanksgiving

We took the kids to visit their cousins in California over Thanksgiving break. It was an action packed weekend.

Our first stop was the tide pools at Half Moon Bay. The kids found sea stars, anemones, and hermit crabs. We spotted harbor seals resting on the rocks just off shore. Elliot and Charlie were in heaven! However, the highlight may have been the raccoon stuck in the dumpster that each boy had to see . . . over and over.

On Friday we went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Charlie's favorite part was the otters exhibit. Elliot loved the video games at the otter exhibit. Lucy loved the slide at the otter exhibit and threw a tantrum when we finally hauled her away. The boys also loved the petting station. Where they both held sea stars, sea cucumbers, crabs, and kelp. We also got to see our second great white shark. This one was much smaller, but still amazing.

Saturday brought the San Francisco Zoo. The highlight was definitely the petting zoo. The goats in this petting zoo are a little pushy. Charlie fed all of his food to one little brown goat. As he turned around the goat rammed him in the back. In true Charlie fashion he took a swing at the goat and said, "Don't goat, I don't have any more food."
We had such a great time visiting the Cali Lyons!