Laguna Beach

While we were visiting Matt's parents in California, we took a trip to Laguna Beach. This was my first real beach trip to the Pacific Ocean and Elise's first ever time at the beach. We had a lot of fun in spite of the circumstances. Traffic was bad, parking was worse, but the extremely high tide was the worst. The beach was really crowded because there was so little sand left that wasn't covered with water and because all the surfers were out to catch the giant waves. Needless to say, we didn't end up staying very long. I am really glad we went, still. I think Elise enjoyed it.

Grandpa, Grandma, Matt, and Elise

Daddy and Elise

Matt's sister, Natalie

Elise and I went out to enjoy the water.

Elise loved eating the sand.

Like I said, the waves were pretty big, and the tide was coming in fast. I was wearing flip flops, but none of us were wearing our bathing suits except for Elise. Matt and his sister came out to join us after a while. Matt was holding Elise when I lost my flip flop to a wave. I watched it wash out for a second, thinking it was a lost cause because the waves were so big, and then Matt said, "Don't just stand there! Go get it!" I ran to get my flip flop and managed to grab it before a wave swept me off my feet and into the water. I was holding our camera at the time, but thankfully I was able to shoot my arm up fast enough that it didn't get too wet. This is right after I got drenched. The camera lens must have had a little water on it at this point.

Please don't make fun of me for falling into the ocean.

Afterwards we went to Wahoo's for tacos. So yummy!

I had to change into my bathing suit so I would be dry.

In the mall where Wahoo's was, there was also a little pet store. We stopped by so Elise could look at the animals.

I love that she happened to do a fish face in this picture.

This is a short video of the waves coming in. Crazy!