Little Getaway

Last week we had the opportunity to escape from our regular daily activities for a couple of days. Aaron's family had a beach house in Carmel for the week and invited us to come enjoy it with them for part of it. We only stayed for one night and the majority of two days, but it was fantastic. Aaron, the girls, and I piled into our perfectly-sized car and had an enjoyable drive out to the coast. On our way we stopped at the Mission San Juan Bautista and toured the museum and grounds. It was very educational and peaceful. When we arrived in Carmel we went on a little family walk to a restaurant in the quaint little city by the sea. It was clear that the restaurant (and the town as a whole) was unaccustomed to families with small children. We were a little out of place, but people offered smiles or just pretended we weren't there! It was enjoyable, and the girls got a lesson on using their "fancy manners!" The next day we spent mostly at the beach and relaxing in the cute cottage where we stayed. We played games, and the girls got a lesson in tree climbing from Grandma! It was a beautiful setting...and we had a wonderful time!