Since James had President's Day off of work we decided to live it up and go on an adventure to the Palos Verdes tide pool. Our drive down was peppered with facts and stories from T and Ever about our past, present and future presidents that were both enlightening and hilarious. Ever Knight taught us that George Washington used to put powder on his head because he had "bwack hair wike me but he wanted it to be white." He also is fascinated by the "Lincoln getting shot" story so we discussed that in depth. T was quick to chime in that George Washington was our first president and had a wife named Martha, Barrack Obama is our first black president and that if Donald Trump wins and becomes president things are going to get realllly crazy! All that mixed with the beauty of the coast made our hour drive feel like just a flash.
It was quite the hike down to the tide pools but wow, was it worth it! We saw anemones, sea urchins, fish, crabs and the most gorgeous red sea star hugging tightly to a rock. The water was pretty cold and the rocks were slippy, slidey but we all enjoyed it so much that we were quick to decide that this would not be our last visit to these pools. The pictures don't even start to do this beautiful place justice. I think it was one of the more beautiful places I've visited in my life. I can't wait to go again!
I love it when James can come with us to play, especially since he never complains about carrying our baby on his shoulders and our pack on his back. Maybe someday his full-time job will be hanging out with me and our babies but for now we just cherish every second that he is all ours.
We finished the day with salads from Cafe Rio and a few hours at the sandy Manhattan Beach. Eight hours in the gorgeous outdoors made for the best possible Presidents Day. See you again soon Palos Verdes!
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