Matt and Kristin: Avila Beach Part 1

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Avila Beach Part 1

Avila Beach Part 1
June 20-21

We spent four days at the beach during our California trip. We have been to Pismo Beach and San Luis Obispo, but had never been to the little beach town in between called Avila Beach. My brother John and his wife Ayme love it and suggested we meet there instead of traveling all the way down to San Diego for a visit. My girls love everything about the beach and can spend hours playing in the sand and water and searching for shells. The town was so little and cute, and our condo was only a block away. It didn't have a pool, but we were lucky enough to use the timeshare that John and Ayme had been using the previous few days to get some swimming in. The down side was that we hit very windy weather. It was blowing so hard the second day we were there, the main beach day we had planned, that Emilyn climbed into my lap and fell asleep under a towel to hide from the wind and Matisyn hid under a towel to build her sand castles and search for shells. It got bad enough in the afternoon that we had to pack up early and head over to the pool. Luckily we got some time in the morning before it got too bad, and some time later in the trip where it slowed down too. Here are some pictures from our first couple of days.

After we arrived and settled into the condo we headed straight out to swim. Emilyn loved this little pool where she could touch the bottom, but still feel like she was swimming. I get lots of posing for pictures from her now!

Both girls loved the spa...

The view walking back from John and Ayme's timeshare to our condo.

Matisyn and Emilyn were both very excited when Uncle Chunk and Heather arrived.

Mom sporting her big, fluffy, white robe. It was so windy and a little cooler than we were hoping, and warmth won out over style! I was a little jealous when the wind got going later, but I can't say I was tempted to wear one myself! The girls were not embarrassed to walk with her, but we walked behind and took pictures because for some reason we thought it was hilarious next to everyone else in swimsuits!

Matisyn hiding from the wind. She gets cold easy, since she is so tiny, and she didn't love the sand whipping in her face either. She was a pretty good sport considering. Her favorite thing about the beach this time was collecting sea shells. She hunted every time we were down there and had a whole bucket full by the end of the trip. We got a special jar for her to keep them in when we got home.