Camping July 2011

Last month we headed up the coast to join some friends for the kids' first camping trip at Refugio State Beach. I've learned that the beach is the perfect free babysitter for the kids as I sat on the beach sipping my coconut rum cocktail chatting with my fellow mommy friend. Crummy parenting aside, the kids had loads of fun catching sand crabs, roasting marshmallows, sleeping in tents and running around being kids.

Red and Luciana catching sand crabs.

Taking a break from the other kids by drawing in the tent.

Miles and Rae....the Berkeley babies.

Putting the kids to work cooking their own dinner.

Not sure what you call this, but it was Luciana's "talent" at the talent show.

The whole gang: Miles, Red, Mary, Luciana, Mia and Rae.

Camping wears you out.