A Simple Bean Drop-Off

When my parents asked if they could come this past weekend to drop off bottled beans and fruit from their garden, we had no idea it would turn into such an activity-filled, fun weekend. And I don't think they did either! We were constantly GOING! Even Max realized that the party was definitely not in his bed and didn't take a normal nap the entire time Grandpa and Grandma were here. Here are some of the highlights--

While Blake was finishing up some things at work, the rest of us went to the park. I was in heaven just sitting and not chasing, while Max showed Grandma all the park had to offer. Grandpa even saw a red-tailed hawk while we were there. This park has a little something for everyone!


Later we went to Golden Gate park for paddle boat rides in Stow Lake. Max loved being on the boat in the water and I felt so good that the treats from my bag attracted geese rather than pigeons, seagulls, and ducks. The geese would come up and eat the treats straight from your hand. Very well trained.


That night, after giving Max a quick snoozer and playing some TV Scene It (Blake and I won, by the way), we headed up north for some fish and chips and our favorite ice cream, and then to watch the sun set near Point Bonita Light House. It was a little cloudy, but still very pretty.


The next morning we headed south to Santa Cruz. The first stop was the Mystery Spot where "gravity defies nature right before your eyes." Grandpa, Blake, and Max were even volunteers in some of the demonstrations. We definitely left the Mystery Spot questioning the world around us.


Next on the day-of-fun was the most fun part, the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. This was Max's first trip to an amusement park and he did not disappoint us. He kept asking for more and more rides. And the ones he couldn't go on by himself, lucky Blake got to go with him. We were so surprised that his favorite turned out to be the little roller coaster that actually went quite fast. It was the only ride where he screamed when we made him get off. This kid is fearless! I see summers at Lagoon in his future!


Our last stop was at Pigeon Point Light House to watch another sun set. This one had much more color than the night before and was beautiful. We even saw some seals beached below the light house.


We are so happy Grandpa and Grandma decided to bring us some beans this weekend and are so glad they made it home safely. For dinner tonight we even had some beans to celebrate them coming. Thanks for the fun time!