Ava Goes to Crystal Cove

It would be a shame to live in Orange County without going to the beach, right? Ava has now been to the beach at Crystal Cove State Park several times, but our most recent visit was the first time Ava was able to really crawl around in the sand. Crystal Cove is a short drive from our house and not only has a beach area, but it also has a historic district with cottages from the 20s and 30s that you can stay in, and a great restaurant on the beach called The Beachcomber. The wait at The Beachcomber can easily be an hour or more, which gives us enough time to play on the beach and work up an appetite.

Ava really liked lounging around in the sand, but didn't care too much for the cold water. Abby will be taking Ava to swim lessons soon (not really swim lessons, but mommy and me classes in the pool), so hopefully Ava will be able to enjoy wading into the water at the beach this summer.