Hanging out in CA

Abby loves dogs since she's been around them since she was born. She is used to little Gracie and Zoe and when she saw Sandy she just had to be all over her. Sandy isn't used to having to share toys and she and Abby had a run in over Tigger. It was cute to see Sandy just tug Tigger out of Abby's hand like "this is mine kid". I'm sure Sandy rested much better once we left and Abby wasn't crawling around after her all the time.

Grandma and Auntie Michelle decided to go on a Target shopping spree and bought Abby her first Cabbage Patch Kid, Laci. Growing up Michelle and I would ask for a CPK every Christmas from Grandpa Poole and could even tell the shape of the box when Grandpa would bring the wrapped presents out of the trunk. We both had 5 CPK each and we played and played with them. We never wanted Barbies just more Cabbage Patch Kids. Abby wasn't so sure what to do with Laci except try to eat her face and arms. Oh and the patriotic socks were from Grandma too - Emily and Abby both got a pair and had to try to them on then.

At Auntie Chris's house was Abby's first time swimming in a real pool and she LOVED it! She kept kicking her feet and cried when it was time to get out. She could not get enough and by the end of the time we were there she learned what splashing was all about...oh boy!

On Saturday our whole family drove out to the coast to play at the beach. When we got there it was freezing cold and so windy we almost got blown to bits. We all got out of the car for a few minutes, Dustin took a few pics and then we jumped back in the car after being in the wind tunnel and drove home. Northern California beaches are not the cliche "California beaches" for those who haven't been there...they are rocky, windy and the water is ridiculously cold.

While in Santa Rosa we stopped by the Charles M. Schulz Museum, Ice Skating Rink and Gift Shop. Abby loved the character statues they had all around, although I think Woodstock was her favorite. Santa Rosa has Snoopy character statues all throughout town like Lexington does with pigs.