Good Friends and Awesome Kids!

Over Presidents Day weekend our friends Eric, Jenni and their 10 month old daughter Keelin left the chilly temperatures in Kansas and headed west to California for a few days. We met Keelin when she was 1 month old and boy had she changed since we last saw her. She was crawling, laughing, clapping, smiling and just having fun in the warm California weather.
On Friday, we headed out to Oxnard for the day. The weather was in the mid to high 70's, which is rare in Oxnard, but what wasn't rare was the wind, it was blowing hard. We took the Johnson's to the beach, so Keelin could see the beautiful Pacific Ocean. It was pretty, but way too windy. Keelin wasn't a big fan of the sand or the chilly water, I don't blame her.

 Oxnard Beach

 Eric and Keelin

 Trent having fun throwing sand.

 The Johnson's

 What a cutie!

 Feeling the sand between her toes...not a big fan.

 Beautiful day!

 Jenni and Keelin

After the beach the boys took the kayaks out for a cruise around the harbor.

Trent enjoying a root beer as they cruise along.  
I don't think he helps Tim paddle, he is just along for the ride.

After spending the day in Oxnard we headed home to meet up with the Sentlinger's, who had made the long drive down from San Francisco. We met them at The Boat for dinner. It was so great to see all of them. Trent was excited to see Luca and I was excited to see Sam and Matteo. It had been just a few months since we had last seen them, but boy have they grown. They are little men and so fun to watch run around.

On Saturday, we spent part of the day at KidSpace, which was a lot of fun. Trent and Luca had a great time exploring the grounds.  Keelin, Sam and Matteo had fun in the toddler area and Terra slept the whole time. 

 Trent and Luca

 Having fun checking out all the neat exhibits.

Trent clearly too big for the tricycle.

 Tim and Eric

 Rock climbing.

Matteo holding onto Daddy.

From KidSpace we had a yummy lunch at Big Daddy's, then swimming at the hotel where our friends were staying and then a backyard bbq at our house in the evening. It was a great day.

We headed to the race track on Sunday. The adults got to drink and place bets, while the kids had fun at the playground in the infield. Fun for everyone.

 Keelin and Eric

 Trent and Luca checking out the horses.

 Lunch time!

 Keelin chillin'

 Matteo going down the slide.

 Sam's turn.

 Where's Terra?

It was a beautiful day at the race track. We could not have asked for better weather. The Sentlinger's headed home in the late afternoon on Sunday.  The Johnson's headed home in the morning on Monday. It was a great weekend and even though we all live far apart, I am so glad we have remained such good friends and now our kids can build a friendships.